Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Hischier wins 57.4% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.9% vs Pinto 50.7% (+4.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 67.2%
Defensive zone
Pinto 74.6%
Neutral zone
Pinto 53.7%
Result
Shane Pinto favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Hischier
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Hischier
Pinto
Last 8: Hischier 4-4 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
1
Hischier
Pinto
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
2
Hischier
Pinto
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
1
Hischier
Pinto
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (1,107)
50.2% (520)
+4.8%
Power Play
63.1% (252)
68.0% (25)
-4.9%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (149)
49.4% (89)
-5.8%
On penalty kill, Pinto has a +5.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Hischier is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (531).
Hischier shoots left. Pinto is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (460).
Home / Away
Hischier
Pinto
Home
56.5% (763)
48.8% (301)
Away
54.0% (745)
52.6% (333)
By Period
Hischier
Pinto
P1
56.0%
51.2%
P2
57.6%
48.9%
P3
53.0%
53.3%
OT
33.3%
44.4%
Final 5 min
54.0%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Pinto
50.0%▲
48.0%
50.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 16:02 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 11:54 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 00:37 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 18:58 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 10:14 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 18:16 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 10:10 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 10:01 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |