Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (77% H2H, 13 meetings). Kadri wins 46.9% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kadri 48.7% vs Hischier 52.6% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 32-21 in 53 meetings
Offensive zone
Kadri 68.1%
Defensive zone
Kadri 71.9%
Neutral zone
Kadri 66.6%
Result
Nazem Kadri favored at 68.5%
68.5%
31.5%
Kadri
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
21
-
32
(53 meetings)
21
32
Kadri
Hischier
Last 10: Kadri 3-7 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kadri
12
11
Kadri
Hischier
23 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
10
Kadri
Hischier
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
6
11
Kadri
Hischier
17 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kadri
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
48.2% (12,510)
51.5% (8,379)
-3.3%
Power Play
53.0% (1,892)
59.7% (1,736)
-6.7%
Penalty Kill
41.0% (293)
49.4% (903)
-8.4%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +8.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Kadri is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (9,379).
Kadri shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,048).
Home / Away
Kadri
Hischier
Home
49.1% (7,467)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
48.1% (7,231)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Kadri
Hischier
P1
49.2%
52.9%
P2
48.8%
52.4%
P3
48.0%
52.6%
OT
49.0%
50.6%
Final 5 min
48.2%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kadri
36.0%▼
39.5%
48.6%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
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 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | 18:51 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | 15:40 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | 01:33 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | 00:19 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 2 | 19:05 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 2 | 18:56 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 2 | 12:04 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 2 | 01:28 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 2 | 01:11 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3 | 00:24 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 2 | 06:22 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 2 | 01:46 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 1 | 19:23 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 1 | 15:15 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 1 | 10:57 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |