Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 51.6% vs Hischier 54.9% (-3.4%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 11-7 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 59.1%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 58.2%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 54.1%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 52.6%
52.6%
47.4%
Zibanejad
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
11
(18 meetings)
7
11
Zibanejad
Hischier
Last 10: Zibanejad 5-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
2
1
Zibanejad
Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
2
1
Zibanejad
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
9
Zibanejad
Hischier
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (770)
55.0% (1,107)
-1.6%
Power Play
46.2% (39)
63.1% (252)
-16.9%
Penalty Kill
44.7% (141)
43.6% (149)
+1.1%
On power play, Hischier has a +16.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Zibanejad is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (697).
Zibanejad shoots right. Hischier is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (531).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Hischier
Home
49.0% (429)
56.5% (763)
Away
54.1% (521)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Zibanejad
Hischier
P1
53.0%
56.0%
P2
51.1%
57.6%
P3
51.0%
53.0%
OT
60.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
56.5%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.8%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3 | 10:33 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3 | 06:33 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 15:52 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 11:57 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 1 | 17:39 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 1 | 16:36 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 1 | 08:09 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 15:52 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 18:07 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 08:22 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 00:12 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 11:07 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 06:59 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 06:53 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 06:44 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |