Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Kunin on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kunin wins 54.8% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kunin 50.7% vs Hischier 54.8% (-4.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 89.1%
Defensive zone
Hischier 64.3%
Neutral zone
Hischier 69.4%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 70.5%
29.5%
70.5%
Kunin
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Kunin
Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Kunin
Hischier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kunin
3
0
Kunin
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kunin
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (201)
54.7% (887)
-3.0%
Power Play
62.5% (8)
66.5% (194)
-4.0%
Penalty Kill
45.0% (40)
38.9% (108)
+6.1%
On penalty kill, Kunin has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kunin is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (188).
Kunin shoots right. Hischier is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (413).
Home / Away
Kunin
Hischier
Home
52.9% (121)
56.6% (537)
Away
49.2% (128)
54.0% (652)
By Period
Kunin
Hischier
P1
53.1%
55.2%
P2
54.4%
57.2%
P3
44.6%
54.2%
Final 5 min
52.6%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kunin
42.0%▼
52.5%
51.0%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 05:12 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 17:47 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 11:51 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 11:33 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |