Nico Hischier vs William Nylander
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 11 meetings). Hischier wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Nylander shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 52.6% vs Nylander 50.0% (+2.6%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 13-12 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Nylander 53.9%
Defensive zone
Hischier 72.2%
Neutral zone
Hischier 58.5%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 60.6%
60.6%
39.4%
Hischier
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
12
(25 meetings)
13
12
Hischier
Nylander
Last 10: Hischier 7-3 Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nylander
1
7
Hischier
Nylander
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
9
2
Hischier
Nylander
11 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Hischier
Nylander
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (8,379)
50.3% (1,869)
+1.2%
Power Play
59.7% (1,736)
46.9% (228)
+12.8%
Penalty Kill
49.4% (903)
54.8% (31)
-5.4%
On power play, Hischier has a +12.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,970).
Hischier shoots left. Nylander is 50.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,519).
Home / Away
Hischier
Nylander
Home
53.0% (5,449)
51.3% (1,186)
Away
52.2% (5,569)
48.3% (942)
By Period
Hischier
Nylander
P1
52.9%
51.3%
P2
52.4%
45.6%
P3
52.6%
53.3%
OT
50.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.2%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Nylander
34.0%▼
44.0%
50.0%
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 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 3 | 15:47 | Neutral | William Nylander |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 3 | 12:56 | Offensive | William Nylander |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 3 | 12:48 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 1 | 10:44 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 1 | 10:37 | Offensive | William Nylander |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 3 | 16:02 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 2 | 01:13 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 2 | 10:32 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1 | 04:45 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 27, 2019 | 3 | 03:10 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 10, 2019 | 2 | 05:16 | Defensive | William Nylander |
| Jan 10, 2019 | 1 | 11:29 | Offensive | William Nylander |
| Dec 18, 2018 | 3 | 04:23 | Offensive | William Nylander |
| Dec 18, 2018 | 3 | 04:16 | Offensive | William Nylander |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 3 | 19:29 | Defensive | William Nylander |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 3 | 18:02 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 16, 2017 | 3 | 07:04 | Offensive | William Nylander |