Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +8.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (62% H2H, 29 meetings). Hischier wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Strome shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 52.6% vs Strome 44.6% (+8.1%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 44-38 in 82 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 71.7%
Defensive zone
Hischier 71.7%
Neutral zone
Hischier 70.5%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 71.3%
71.3%
28.7%
Hischier
Strome
Head-to-Head Record
44
-
38
(82 meetings)
44
38
Hischier
Strome
Last 10: Hischier 6-4 Strome
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
13
10
Hischier
Strome
23 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Strome
13
17
Hischier
Strome
30 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
18
11
Hischier
Strome
29 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (8,379)
44.1% (6,839)
+7.4%
Power Play
59.7% (1,736)
49.3% (854)
+10.4%
Penalty Kill
49.4% (903)
41.5% (410)
+7.9%
On power play, Hischier has a +10.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,970).
Hischier shoots left. Strome is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,726).
Home / Away
Hischier
Strome
Home
53.0% (5,449)
44.4% (4,046)
Away
52.2% (5,569)
44.7% (4,057)
By Period
Hischier
Strome
P1
52.9%
44.0%
P2
52.4%
45.3%
P3
52.6%
44.3%
OT
50.6%
46.3%
Final 5 min
51.2%
44.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Strome
42.0%▼
44.0%
44.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 18:44 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 14:32 | Neutral | Ryan Strome |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 10:29 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 10:19 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 07:48 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 04:10 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 2 | 03:00 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 14:07 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 11:25 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 03:18 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 3 | 04:02 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 1 | 11:28 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 1 | 07:38 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3 | 18:12 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3 | 17:33 | Neutral | Ryan Strome |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2 | 18:07 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 3 | 13:10 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 3 | 03:41 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 2 | 18:49 | Neutral | Ryan Strome |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 2 | 12:44 | Offensive | Ryan Strome |