Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (73% H2H, 11 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McBain 46.6% vs Hischier 52.5% (-6.0%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 20-11 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone
McBain 84.9%
Defensive zone
McBain 85.3%
Neutral zone
McBain 79.0%
Result
Jack McBain favored at 82.8%
82.8%
17.2%
McBain
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
20
(31 meetings)
11
20
McBain
Hischier
Last 10: McBain 2-8 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
5
McBain
Hischier
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
8
McBain
Hischier
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
7
McBain
Hischier
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McBain
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (2,257)
51.3% (8,159)
-3.3%
Power Play
46.9% (49)
60.0% (1,678)
-13.1%
Penalty Kill
35.2% (304)
49.1% (862)
-13.9%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +13.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. McBain is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,631).
McBain shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (6,847).
Home / Away
McBain
Hischier
Home
48.8% (1,321)
52.8% (5,223)
Away
44.1% (1,289)
52.2% (5,476)
By Period
McBain
Hischier
P1
46.2%
52.7%
P2
47.4%
52.2%
P3
45.8%
52.7%
OT
42.9%
50.6%
Final 5 min
48.7%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McBain
52.0%▲
49.5%
46.5%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
52.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1 | 15:54 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 3 | 16:52 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 3 | 02:43 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 3 | 01:11 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 2 | 11:26 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 1 | 19:23 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 1 | 19:11 | Offensive | Jack McBain |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 1 | 09:34 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 1 | 06:21 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 1 | 00:10 | Defensive | Jack McBain |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 1 | 09:16 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 2 | 15:08 | Offensive | Jack McBain |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 1 | 14:02 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 2 | 18:53 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 5, 2023 | 3 | 19:46 | Defensive | Jack McBain |
| Mar 5, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 5, 2023 | 2 | 19:19 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 5, 2023 | 2 | 00:14 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 5, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack McBain |
| Mar 5, 2023 | 1 | 18:26 | Neutral | Jack McBain |