Who wins more faceoffs, Nico Hischier or William Karlsson?

Nico Hischier leads the head-to-head 7-3 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Nico Hischier's faceoff record against William Karlsson?

Nico Hischier is 7-3 against William Karlsson in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-1, Defensive 3-0, Neutral 2-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nico Hischier or William Karlsson?

William Karlsson is the predicted winner with a 69.9% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nico Hischier vs William Karlsson

Nico HischierL vs William KarlssonL

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

William Karlsson holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Hischier wins 45.4% vs left-shot opponents — Karlsson shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Hischier 45.7% vs Karlsson 47.8% (-2.4%)

H2H factor Hischier leads 7-3 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Karlsson 63.0%

Defensive zone Karlsson 68.6%

Neutral zone Karlsson 75.9%

Result William Karlsson favored at 69.9%

30.1%

69.9%

Hischier Karlsson

Head-to-Head Record

7 - 3 (10 meetings)

Hischier Karlsson

Last 10: Hischier 7-3 Karlsson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Hischier

Hischier Karlsson

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Hischier

Hischier Karlsson

3 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Hischier Karlsson

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Hischier

Karlsson

Edge

Even Strength

45.1% (879)

47.4% (1,012)

-2.3%

Power Play

50.0% (68)

45.6% (136)

+4.4%

Penalty Kill

36.8% (19)

53.5% (86)

-16.7%

On penalty kill, Karlsson has a +16.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Karlsson shoots left. Hischier is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (687).

Hischier shoots left. Karlsson is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (870).

Home / Away

Hischier

Karlsson

Home

42.7% (499)

47.7% (658)

Away

48.0% (467)

47.6% (576)

By Period

Hischier

Karlsson

48.2%

46.6%

40.7%

47.2%

46.4%

49.1%

52.0%

50.0%

Final 5 min

40.9%

52.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Hischier

50.0%▼

56.0%

45.2%

Karlsson

64.0%▲

57.5%

47.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 6, 2019	3	04:49	Defensive	Nico Hischier
Jan 6, 2019	3	01:09	Defensive	Nico Hischier
Jan 6, 2019	3	00:52	Neutral	Nico Hischier
Jan 6, 2019	1	11:54	Offensive	William Karlsson
Jan 6, 2019	1	08:09	Offensive	Nico Hischier
Dec 14, 2018	OT	00:15	Defensive	Nico Hischier
Dec 14, 2018	OT	00:00	Neutral	William Karlsson
Dec 14, 2018	2	02:59	Neutral	Nico Hischier
Dec 14, 2018	1	13:08	Offensive	Nico Hischier
Dec 14, 2018	1	09:23	Neutral	William Karlsson

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