Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Nash on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Hischier wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Nash shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 52.6% vs Nash 48.5% (+4.1%)
H2H factor
Nash leads 7-7 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 68.7%
Defensive zone
Nash 53.5%
Neutral zone
Nash 51.6%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 55.1%
55.1%
44.9%
Hischier
Nash
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
7
(14 meetings)
7
7
Hischier
Nash
Last 10: Hischier 5-5 Nash
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
4
1
Hischier
Nash
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nash
0
4
Hischier
Nash
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
2
Hischier
Nash
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Nash
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (8,379)
48.7% (4,621)
+2.8%
Power Play
59.7% (1,736)
51.0% (249)
+8.7%
Penalty Kill
49.4% (903)
44.9% (550)
+4.5%
On power play, Hischier has a +8.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nash shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,970).
Hischier shoots left. Nash is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,747).
Home / Away
Hischier
Nash
Home
53.0% (5,449)
50.2% (2,740)
Away
52.2% (5,569)
46.7% (2,681)
By Period
Hischier
Nash
P1
52.9%
49.0%
P2
52.4%
47.9%
P3
52.6%
48.0%
OT
50.6%
68.4%
Final 5 min
51.2%
45.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Nash
48.0%▼
49.5%
48.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2022 | 3 | 19:03 | Defensive | Riley Nash |
| Jan 19, 2022 | 3 | 08:27 | Neutral | Riley Nash |
| Jan 19, 2022 | 2 | 03:32 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2022 | 1 | 15:31 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2022 | 1 | 05:22 | Defensive | Riley Nash |
| Feb 16, 2020 | 1 | 09:39 | Defensive | Riley Nash |
| Jan 18, 2020 | 1 | 19:26 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 18, 2020 | 1 | 04:58 | Offensive | Riley Nash |
| Jan 18, 2020 | 1 | 04:38 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 15, 2019 | 1 | 01:08 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 11, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 23, 2018 | 3 | 04:41 | Defensive | Riley Nash |
| Jan 23, 2018 | 2 | 09:03 | Neutral | Riley Nash |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 2 | 04:27 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |