Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Norris 49.7% vs Hischier 54.9% (-5.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Norris 63.2%
Defensive zone
Norris 61.6%
Neutral zone
Norris 62.0%
Result
Josh Norris favored at 62.6%
62.6%
37.4%
Norris
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Norris
Hischier
Last 9: Norris 3-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
3
Norris
Hischier
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Norris
Hischier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Norris
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Norris
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (356)
55.0% (1,107)
-5.0%
Power Play
48.7% (76)
63.1% (252)
-14.4%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (7)
43.6% (149)
-0.7%
On power play, Hischier has a +14.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Norris is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (294).
Norris shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Home / Away
Norris
Hischier
Home
47.2% (193)
56.5% (763)
Away
51.6% (246)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Norris
Hischier
P1
53.8%
56.0%
P2
48.2%
57.6%
P3
47.9%
53.0%
OT
0.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
45.6%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Norris
52.0%▲
50.5%
49.7%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3 | 10:36 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3 | 08:17 | Offensive | Josh Norris |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 2 | 16:53 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 2 | 14:44 | Offensive | Josh Norris |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 2 | 11:51 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 2 | 07:10 | Defensive | Josh Norris |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 3 | 18:41 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 3 | 17:15 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 1 | 07:39 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |