Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (57% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 47.2% vs Hischier 54.9% (-8.3%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Scheifele 61.5%
Defensive zone
Hischier 65.6%
Neutral zone
Hischier 51.8%
Result
Mark Scheifele favored at 51.7%
51.7%
48.3%
Scheifele
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
8
(15 meetings)
7
8
Scheifele
Hischier
Last 10: Scheifele 5-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
4
Scheifele
Hischier
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
2
1
Scheifele
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
3
Scheifele
Hischier
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Scheifele
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (878)
55.0% (1,107)
-8.5%
Power Play
48.3% (174)
63.1% (252)
-14.8%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (54)
43.6% (149)
+6.4%
On power play, Hischier has a +14.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Scheifele is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Scheifele shoots right. Hischier is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (531).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Hischier
Home
46.2% (571)
56.5% (763)
Away
47.7% (535)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Scheifele
Hischier
P1
51.9%
56.0%
P2
45.6%
57.6%
P3
43.9%
53.0%
OT
27.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
47.7%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
46.9%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | 3 | 07:23 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2 | 10:14 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2 | 10:06 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2 | 00:42 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 1 | 06:47 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3 | 19:26 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3 | 19:12 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3 | 15:39 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3 | 01:25 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 2 | 00:06 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 1 | 19:20 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 1 | 14:37 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 1 | 14:32 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |