Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Hischier wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Philp shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 52.6% vs Philp 48.9% (+4.2%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 9-3 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 85.5%
Defensive zone
Hischier 63.3%
Neutral zone
Hischier 68.4%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 76.7%
76.7%
23.3%
Hischier
Philp
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
3
(12 meetings)
9
3
Hischier
Philp
Last 10: Hischier 7-3 Philp
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
7
0
Hischier
Philp
7 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Hischier
Philp
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Philp
0
1
Hischier
Philp
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Philp
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (8,379)
50.0% (204)
+1.5%
Penalty Kill
49.4% (903)
33.3% (21)
+16.1%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +16.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Philp shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,970).
Hischier shoots left. Philp is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (179).
Home / Away
Hischier
Philp
Home
53.0% (5,449)
52.6% (97)
Away
52.2% (5,569)
45.3% (128)
By Period
Hischier
Philp
P1
52.9%
50.8%
P2
52.4%
48.9%
P3
52.6%
45.5%
Final 5 min
51.2%
41.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Philp
54.0%▲
48.0%
48.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | 3 | 19:31 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 3 | 18:27 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 3 | 03:44 | Defensive | Noah Philp |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 3 | 03:01 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 3 | 02:53 | Defensive | Noah Philp |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 2 | 18:13 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 2 | 12:56 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 2 | 05:14 | Neutral | Noah Philp |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 1 | 18:11 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 1 | 10:17 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 3 | 18:35 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 2 | 15:06 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |