Nico Hischier vs William Karlsson
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
William Karlsson holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Hischier wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Karlsson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.9% vs Karlsson 54.7% (-2.4%)
Offensive zone
Hischier 55.1%
Defensive zone
Karlsson 56.7%
Neutral zone
Hischier 53.6%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 50.7%
50.7%
49.3%
Hischier
Karlsson
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Karlsson
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (1,107)
58.5% (135)
-3.5%
Power Play
63.1% (252)
80.0% (5)
-16.9%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (149)
44.4% (18)
-0.8%
On power play, Karlsson has a +16.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Karlsson shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Hischier shoots left. Karlsson is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (120).
Home / Away
Hischier
Karlsson
Home
56.5% (763)
63.7% (91)
Away
54.0% (745)
49.3% (67)
By Period
Hischier
Karlsson
P1
56.0%
54.4%
P2
57.6%
66.7%
P3
53.0%
51.9%
OT
33.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
54.0%
54.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Karlsson
64.0%▲
57.5%
57.6%