Nico Hischier vs William Nylander
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +17.3% FO% edge overall. Hischier wins 57.4% vs right-shot opponents — Nylander shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.9% vs Nylander 45.2% (+17.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 61.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 91.9%
Neutral zone
Hischier 75.5%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 91.9%
91.9%
8.1%
Hischier
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Hischier
Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
0
Hischier
Nylander
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (1,107)
41.0% (61)
+14.0%
Power Play
63.1% (252)
0.0% (5)
+63.1%
On power play, Hischier has a +63.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Hischier is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (531).
Hischier shoots left. Nylander is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (43).
Home / Away
Hischier
Nylander
Home
56.5% (763)
42.1% (38)
Away
54.0% (745)
32.1% (28)
By Period
Hischier
Nylander
P1
56.0%
37.5%
P2
57.6%
31.0%
P3
53.0%
47.6%
Final 5 min
54.0%
20.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Nylander
34.0%▼
44.0%
37.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1 | 10:36 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 2 | 11:59 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |