Connor McMichael vs Nico Hischier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +9.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (62% H2H, 13 meetings). McMichael wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McMichael 43.3% vs Hischier 52.6% (-9.7%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 14-9 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
McMichael 80.1%
Defensive zone
McMichael 74.4%
Neutral zone
McMichael 72.8%
Result
Connor McMichael favored at 74.4%
74.4%
25.6%
McMichael
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
14
(23 meetings)
9
14
McMichael
Hischier
Last 10: McMichael 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
3
McMichael
Hischier
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
McMichael
Hischier
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
8
McMichael
Hischier
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McMichael
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (1,574)
51.5% (8,379)
-8.4%
Power Play
46.0% (139)
59.7% (1,736)
-13.7%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (167)
49.4% (903)
-11.1%
On power play, Hischier has a +13.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. McMichael is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,252).
McMichael shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,048).
Home / Away
McMichael
Hischier
Home
42.6% (976)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
43.3% (904)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
McMichael
Hischier
P1
43.3%
52.9%
P2
43.2%
52.4%
P3
41.9%
52.6%
OT
75.0%
50.6%
Final 5 min
42.8%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McMichael
34.0%▼
45.0%
42.9%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 2 | 18:17 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 2 | 04:30 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 1 | 13:29 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2 | 14:50 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 2 | 15:36 | Offensive | Connor McMichael |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 1 | 03:15 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1 | 07:11 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 2 | 00:34 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 3 | 03:15 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 1 | 01:51 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 3 | 08:44 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 3 | 02:19 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 1 | 15:06 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 1 | 09:03 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 3 | 00:08 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 2 | 08:57 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |