Scouting Report
Lars Eller holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Eller wins 57.0% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eller 55.7% vs Hischier 54.9% (+1.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 69.9%
Defensive zone
Eller 62.0%
Neutral zone
Hischier 55.3%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 63.5%
36.5%
63.5%
Eller
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Eller
Hischier
Last 5: Eller 1-4 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
4
Eller
Hischier
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eller
1
0
Eller
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eller
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
56.5% (434)
55.0% (1,107)
+1.5%
Power Play
77.8% (9)
63.1% (252)
+14.7%
Penalty Kill
56.5% (46)
43.6% (149)
+12.9%
On power play, Eller has a +14.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Eller is 57.0% vs left-shot opponents (302).
Eller shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Home / Away
Eller
Hischier
Home
53.1% (211)
56.5% (763)
Away
59.7% (278)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Eller
Hischier
P1
55.4%
56.0%
P2
58.1%
57.6%
P3
57.1%
53.0%
Final 5 min
60.5%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eller
50.0%▼
54.0%
56.9%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 16:26 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 12:10 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 03:59 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 11:52 | Defensive | Lars Eller |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 16:23 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |