Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (74% H2H, 35 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eller 50.5% vs Hischier 52.6% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Eller leads 41-39 in 80 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 69.2%
Defensive zone
Eller 60.9%
Neutral zone
Hischier 50.2%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 55.5%
44.5%
55.5%
Eller
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
41
-
39
(80 meetings)
41
39
Eller
Hischier
Last 10: Eller 3-7 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
9
26
Eller
Hischier
35 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eller
19
3
Eller
Hischier
22 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eller
13
10
Eller
Hischier
23 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eller
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (10,296)
51.5% (8,379)
-0.4%
Power Play
52.8% (621)
59.7% (1,736)
-6.9%
Penalty Kill
46.7% (1,751)
49.4% (903)
-2.7%
On power play, Hischier has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Eller is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (8,123).
Eller shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,048).
Home / Away
Eller
Hischier
Home
51.4% (6,118)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
49.7% (6,578)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Eller
Hischier
P1
51.2%
52.9%
P2
50.1%
52.4%
P3
50.2%
52.6%
OT
56.7%
50.6%
Final 5 min
49.6%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eller
50.0%▼
54.0%
50.5%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 16:26 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 12:10 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 03:59 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 11:52 | Defensive | Lars Eller |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 16:23 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 3 | 01:35 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1 | 17:55 | Defensive | Lars Eller |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1 | 05:51 | Offensive | Lars Eller |
| Nov 23, 2024 | 3 | 00:28 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 23, 2024 | 2 | 10:37 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 16:16 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 11:23 | Defensive | Lars Eller |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 2 | 06:44 | Defensive | Lars Eller |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 2 | 14:12 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 3 | 16:35 | Neutral | Lars Eller |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 3 | 16:26 | Defensive | Lars Eller |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 2 | 07:32 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 26, 2022 | 3 | 09:01 | Defensive | Lars Eller |
| Nov 26, 2022 | 2 | 19:04 | Offensive | Lars Eller |
| Nov 26, 2022 | 2 | 13:09 | Defensive | Lars Eller |