Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +8.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Hischier wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Poehling shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.9% vs Poehling 47.4% (+8.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 88.8%
Defensive zone
Poehling 52.0%
Neutral zone
Hischier 58.5%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 70.2%
70.2%
29.8%
Hischier
Poehling
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Hischier
Poehling
Last 6: Hischier 4-2 Poehling
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
0
Hischier
Poehling
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Hischier
Poehling
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Poehling
0
1
Hischier
Poehling
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Poehling
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (1,107)
49.8% (626)
+5.2%
Power Play
63.1% (252)
58.3% (12)
+4.8%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (149)
38.2% (207)
+5.4%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +5.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Poehling shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Hischier shoots left. Poehling is 45.3% vs left-shot opponents (559).
Home / Away
Hischier
Poehling
Home
56.5% (763)
47.3% (404)
Away
54.0% (745)
46.9% (441)
By Period
Hischier
Poehling
P1
56.0%
53.5%
P2
57.6%
39.4%
P3
53.0%
49.1%
OT
33.3%
35.7%
Final 5 min
54.0%
51.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Poehling
58.0%▲
48.5%
47.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 06:32 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 06:16 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 02:49 | Defensive | Ryan Poehling |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 3 | 16:28 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 3 | 07:43 | Neutral | Ryan Poehling |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 2 | 07:44 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |