Nico Hischier vs Zemgus Girgensons
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +11.7% FO% edge overall. Hischier wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Girgensons shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.9% vs Girgensons 45.8% (+11.7%)
Offensive zone
Hischier 75.2%
Defensive zone
Girgensons 65.4%
Neutral zone
Girgensons 51.1%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 52.9%
52.9%
47.1%
Hischier
Girgensons
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (1,107)
43.2% (146)
+11.8%
Power Play
63.1% (252)
50.0% (2)
+13.1%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (149)
44.8% (29)
-1.2%
On power play, Hischier has a +13.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Hischier shoots left. Girgensons is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (119).
Home / Away
Hischier
Girgensons
Home
56.5% (763)
40.3% (72)
Away
54.0% (745)
45.7% (105)
By Period
Hischier
Girgensons
P1
56.0%
43.8%
P2
57.6%
44.6%
P3
53.0%
42.5%
Final 5 min
54.0%
34.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Girgensons
58.0%▲
44.0%
43.5%