Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nico Hischier
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Ek wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 48.8% vs Hischier 54.9% (-6.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 75.0%
Defensive zone
Hischier 67.1%
Neutral zone
Hischier 69.4%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 72.2%
27.8%
72.2%
Ek
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Ek
Hischier
Last 8: Ek 5-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Ek
Hischier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
3
1
Ek
Hischier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (815)
55.0% (1,107)
-7.8%
Power Play
53.8% (266)
63.1% (252)
-9.3%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (180)
43.6% (149)
+4.2%
On power play, Hischier has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Ek is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Ek shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Home / Away
Ek
Hischier
Home
49.9% (693)
56.5% (763)
Away
47.2% (568)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Ek
Hischier
P1
46.2%
56.0%
P2
52.6%
57.6%
P3
46.5%
53.0%
OT
54.9%
33.3%
Final 5 min
44.2%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3 | 15:59 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3 | 10:37 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 2 | 07:41 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 1 | 14:08 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 1 | 06:04 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |