Nico Hischier vs Rickard Rakell
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.9% FO% edge overall. Hischier wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 52.6% vs Rakell 44.9% (+7.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 74.0%
Defensive zone
Hischier 87.3%
Neutral zone
Hischier 71.6%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 74.7%
74.7%
25.3%
Hischier
Rakell
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
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
Even
2
2
Hischier
Rakell
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (8,379)
44.4% (1,864)
+7.1%
Power Play
59.7% (1,736)
50.3% (197)
+9.4%
Penalty Kill
49.4% (903)
21.7% (23)
+27.7%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +27.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,970).
Hischier shoots left. Rakell is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,334).
Home / Away
Hischier
Rakell
Home
53.0% (5,449)
46.7% (1,041)
Away
52.2% (5,569)
42.7% (1,044)
By Period
Hischier
Rakell
P1
52.9%
45.6%
P2
52.4%
42.1%
P3
52.6%
46.4%
OT
50.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.2%
44.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
44.7%
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 |