Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Hischier wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Zacha shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.9% vs Zacha 51.7% (+3.2%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 63.1%
Defensive zone
Zacha 51.2%
Neutral zone
Hischier 52.7%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 54.1%
54.1%
45.9%
Hischier
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
7
(15 meetings)
8
7
Hischier
Zacha
Last 10: Hischier 6-4 Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
4
0
Hischier
Zacha
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
2
3
Hischier
Zacha
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zacha
2
4
Hischier
Zacha
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (1,107)
53.3% (646)
+1.7%
Power Play
63.1% (252)
53.0% (100)
+10.1%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (149)
38.9% (72)
+4.7%
On power play, Hischier has a +10.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Hischier shoots left. Zacha is 51.7% vs left-shot opponents (476).
Home / Away
Hischier
Zacha
Home
56.5% (763)
51.7% (410)
Away
54.0% (745)
52.2% (408)
By Period
Hischier
Zacha
P1
56.0%
57.7%
P2
57.6%
48.9%
P3
53.0%
50.2%
OT
33.3%
35.7%
Final 5 min
54.0%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Zacha
46.0%▼
50.5%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 2 | 16:58 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 2 | 15:50 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 2 | 04:49 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 2 | 04:41 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 3 | 13:40 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 3 | 00:13 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 2 | 08:39 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 2 | 08:15 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 18:29 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 11:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 03:09 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |