Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +19.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Rakell on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Hischier wins 57.4% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.9% vs Rakell 41.7% (+19.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 62.0%
Defensive zone
Hischier 82.1%
Neutral zone
Hischier 61.0%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 65.4%
65.4%
34.6%
Hischier
Rakell
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Hischier
Rakell
Last 5: Hischier 3-2 Rakell
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Rakell
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Rakell
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Rakell
1
2
Hischier
Rakell
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (1,107)
36.8% (114)
+18.2%
Power Play
63.1% (252)
42.3% (26)
+20.8%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (149)
0.0% (7)
+43.6%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +43.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Hischier is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (531).
Hischier shoots left. Rakell is 38.9% vs left-shot opponents (90).
Home / Away
Hischier
Rakell
Home
56.5% (763)
41.2% (68)
Away
54.0% (745)
31.6% (79)
By Period
Hischier
Rakell
P1
56.0%
34.5%
P2
57.6%
38.5%
P3
53.0%
33.3%
OT
33.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
54.0%
46.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
36.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 16:08 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 07:32 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 07:20 | Neutral | Rickard Rakell |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 17:26 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 04:52 | Neutral | Rickard Rakell |