Nico Hischier vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Hischier wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Nugent-Hopkins shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.2% vs Nugent-Hopkins 48.7% (+7.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 65.1%
Defensive zone
Hischier 63.5%
Neutral zone
Nugent-Hopkins 53.9%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 64.5%
64.5%
35.5%
Hischier
Nugent-Hopkins
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Hischier
Nugent-Hopkins
Last 5: Hischier 3-2 Nugent-Hopkins
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
0
Hischier
Nugent-Hopkins
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nugent-Hopkins
0
2
Hischier
Nugent-Hopkins
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Nugent-Hopkins
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (1,228)
50.3% (479)
+5.5%
Power Play
62.1% (282)
50.0% (28)
+12.1%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (267)
30.0% (50)
+17.6%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +17.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Hischier is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,187).
Hischier shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 47.4% vs left-shot opponents (384).
Home / Away
Hischier
Nugent-Hopkins
Home
56.5% (867)
48.9% (270)
Away
54.6% (910)
48.1% (287)
By Period
Hischier
Nugent-Hopkins
P1
57.9%
48.7%
P2
55.9%
50.0%
P3
52.7%
47.3%
OT
66.7%
36.4%
Final 5 min
55.7%
43.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Nugent-Hopkins
58.0%▲
50.0%
48.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | 3 | 08:07 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 2 | 15:18 | Defensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 2 | 04:55 | Defensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 1 | 10:40 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 3 | 08:52 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |