Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nico Hischier
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Ek wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.4% vs Hischier 54.8% (-5.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 79.1%
Defensive zone
Hischier 69.8%
Neutral zone
Hischier 72.5%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 75.8%
24.2%
75.8%
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
47.7% (671)
54.7% (887)
-7.0%
Power Play
54.9% (206)
66.5% (194)
-11.6%
Penalty Kill
49.0% (155)
38.9% (108)
+10.1%
On power play, Hischier has a +11.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Ek is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (718).
Ek shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (776).
Home / Away
Ek
Hischier
Home
50.3% (565)
56.6% (537)
Away
48.2% (467)
54.0% (652)
By Period
Ek
Hischier
P1
47.4%
55.2%
P2
54.3%
57.2%
P3
46.2%
54.2%
OT
51.2%
31.3%
Final 5 min
45.6%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.3%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
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 |