Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +5.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kadri wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kadri 49.5% vs Hischier 54.8% (-5.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kadri 79.4%
Defensive zone
Kadri 77.0%
Neutral zone
Kadri 74.4%
Result
Nazem Kadri favored at 76.3%
76.3%
23.7%
Kadri
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
4
(4 meetings)
0
4
Kadri
Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
3
Kadri
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Kadri
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kadri
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
49.4% (688)
54.7% (887)
-5.3%
Power Play
52.2% (67)
66.5% (194)
-14.3%
Penalty Kill
38.5% (13)
38.9% (108)
-0.4%
On power play, Hischier has a +14.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kadri is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (483).
Kadri shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (776).
Home / Away
Kadri
Hischier
Home
49.1% (407)
56.6% (537)
Away
49.9% (361)
54.0% (652)
By Period
Kadri
Hischier
P1
56.4%
55.2%
P2
51.7%
57.2%
P3
41.4%
54.2%
OT
44.4%
31.3%
Final 5 min
51.4%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kadri
48.0%▼
49.5%
49.5%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 14:07 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 11:27 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 00:21 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |