Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nico Hischier

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nico Hischier holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (87% H2H, 23 meetings). Ek wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Ek 47.7% vs Hischier 52.6% (-4.9%)
H2H factor Ek leads 34-24 in 58 meetings
Offensive zone Hischier 80.4%
Defensive zone Hischier 68.9%
Neutral zone Hischier 68.5%
Result Nico Hischier favored at 71.7%
28.3%
71.7%
Ek Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
34 - 24 (58 meetings)
34
24
Ek Hischier
Last 10: Ek 7-3 Hischier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
10
Ek Hischier
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
20
3
Ek Hischier
23 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
9
11
Ek Hischier
20 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Ek
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (6,674)
51.5% (8,379)
-4.2%
Power Play
55.2% (1,494)
59.7% (1,736)
-4.5%
Penalty Kill
40.2% (1,168)
49.4% (903)
-9.2%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +9.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Ek is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (6,096).
Ek shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,048).
Home / Away
Ek
Hischier
Home
48.6% (4,644)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
46.9% (4,692)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Ek
Hischier
P1
46.6%
52.9%
P2
49.4%
52.4%
P3
46.7%
52.6%
OT
53.8%
50.6%
Final 5 min
46.0%
51.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%
46.0%
47.7%
Hischier
50.0%
56.0%
52.6%

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
Mar 21, 2023 3 14:02 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 21, 2023 3 06:41 Neutral Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 21, 2023 3 03:13 Offensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 21, 2023 3 00:08 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 21, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 21, 2023 2 14:39 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 21, 2023 2 08:49 Offensive Nico Hischier
Mar 21, 2023 2 00:00 Neutral Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 21, 2023 1 18:07 Neutral Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 21, 2023 1 14:01 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 21, 2023 1 00:00 Neutral Joel Eriksson Ek
Feb 11, 2023 OT 00:00 Neutral Nico Hischier