Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.8% 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 51.1% vs Hischier 54.9% (-3.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 84.7%
Defensive zone
Hischier 56.9%
Neutral zone
Hischier 66.0%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 63.8%
36.2%
63.8%
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
52.7% (260)
55.0% (1,107)
-2.3%
Power Play
62.5% (8)
63.1% (252)
-0.6%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (55)
43.6% (149)
+0.0%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kunin is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (252).
Kunin shoots right. Hischier is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (531).
Home / Away
Kunin
Hischier
Home
51.7% (151)
56.5% (763)
Away
51.2% (172)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Kunin
Hischier
P1
55.1%
56.0%
P2
55.3%
57.6%
P3
43.1%
53.0%
Final 5 min
53.7%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kunin
46.0%▼
53.0%
51.4%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
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 |