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Nico Hischier

New Jersey Devils
C Shoots: L ⟷ 6'1" ⚖ 175 lbs 🗓 1999-01-04 📍 Naters, Switzerland
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
B
Verdict
Exceeding expectation
Solid bar: 52+ pts
84-game pace
59
5G · 2A · 10 GP
Form · last 10
Steady
7 pts (0.70/g) · season 0.70/g
Below (24)Avg (38)Solid (52)Top (72)Elite (90)

Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Nico Hischier has 5 goals and 2 assists for the New Jersey Devils, a 59-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades out as B — exceeding expectation. Over his last 10 games he has 5G and 2A (7 points), a 0.70 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 0.70.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

10 GP
5 Goals
2 Assists
7 Points
+2 +/-
0 PIM
4 PPG
5 PPP
22 SOG
22.7 S%
9 Hits
18:19 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-202710527+20422918:19
2025-202682283866-629112115820:43
2024-202575353469+920141874420:23
2023-202471274067-5126182019:29
2022-202381314980+33107256019:17
2021-202270213960-1174153019:21
2020-2021216511-94344018:31
2019-202058142236-16122123018:04
2018-2019691730470243160018:06
2017-201882203252+10261180016:19
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

22 GP 6 G 6 A 12 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2024-2025
New Jersey Devils logo NJD
5 4 0 4 0 0 0 16 0
2022-2023
New Jersey Devils logo NJD
12 1 6 7 -5 2 0 33 0
2017-2018
New Jersey Devils logo NJD
5 1 0 1 -4 0 0 6 0
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

2.3 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.6 G/60 Goals per 60 min
13.8 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
42 SAtt Shot attempts
59.3% FO% Faceoff win %
0.33 TK/GV 1 TK / 3 GV
5 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

100.0% 1° Pts % 7 primary pts
20.0% Clutch 1 GWG+OTG
54s Shift Avg 205 total shifts
0.20 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.0 PEN/60 0 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 10 games this season

Consistency Score
0.90
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0
No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
1
Longest: 3 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 7 4 2 6 14 0.86
✈️ Away 3 1 0 1 8 0.33
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
10 games played 5 point games (50%) 1 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-10-22 ANA team logo ANA W 4-1 1 0 1 +1 2 0 0 16:31
2026-10-20 COL team logo COL W 4-3 0 1 1 +2 4 0 1 18:37
2026-10-17 @ WSH team logo WSH L 2-4 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 19:00
2026-10-15 NYR team logo NYR W 7-1 1 0 1 +2 1 3 0 14:12
2026-10-13 @ DET team logo DET W 5-4 1 0 1 -3 3 0 1 16:22
2026-10-12 OTT team logo OTT L 1-4 0 0 0 -2 1 0 0 18:08
2026-10-10 VAN team logo VAN W 4-1 2 1 3 0 4 1 0 18:59
2026-10-06 UTA team logo UTA L 3-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 23:08
2026-10-03 @ NYI team logo NYI L 0-6 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 19:19
2026-10-01 PHI team logo PHI W 3-2 0 0 0 +1 2 2 1 18:47
PUCKY COVERAGE

Nico Hischier in the news

  1. Analysis · New Jersey Has Hockey's Best Chances. It Keeps Chasing Games.New Jersey has scored first once in six games. It also leads the NHL in five-on-five chances. The real problems are finishing, goaltending and the penalty kill, and they…
  2. Analysis · New Jersey Was the Unluckiest Finishing Team in Hockey by 13 Goals. It Spent the Summer Buying the Luckiest Shooter in the League and One of the Unluckiest.The Devils scored 136 goals on 170 expected at 5-on-5, minus-34, the worst finishing luck in the NHL by 13 goals. Then they signed Anthony Mantha, 33 goals on 18.3…
  3. Analysis · Who Won Free Agency 2026: The Cap Exploded, the Stars Stayed Home, and the Kings Went Bargain-HuntingThe salary cap leapt to $104M, but the biggest money never hit the open market - it went to extensions. San Jose spent big around Celebrini, Toronto rebuilt its crease…
  4. Analysis · Season Review #20: New Jersey Devils - Hughes Scored the Olympic Gold Overtime Winner, Their Home Record Then Ranked Last in the NHL, Five 20-Goal Scorers, Fitzgerald Fired Three Days Before the Season EndedJack Hughes scored the Olympic gold overtime winner. The Devils then posted the worst home record in the NHL for three months, missed the playoffs by ten points, and…
  5. Recap · How Nico Hischier's Overtime Winner Revealed the Defensive Flaw That's Been Haunting Ottawa All SeasonWith 1:42 left in overtime, Nico Hischier received a pass from Jack Hughes at the top of the right circle, took two strides toward the net, and buried the game-winner…
  6. Recap · How Adam Fox Turned New York's Even-Strength Game Into a MasterclassThe New York Rangers controlled Tuesday night's 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils through the kind of structured even-strength dominance that doesn't show up in…
  7. Recap · Nashville's Power Play Went 0-for-5. That's the Real Story of Their Playoff Problem.The Nashville Predators entered Friday night's game against the New Jersey Devils holding the Western Conference's final wild card spot, knowing every point matters in…
  8. Recap · Special Teams Decided Everything in New Jersey's 6-4 Win Over Los AngelesThe Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils combined for four power-play goals Saturday night at Prudential Center, and that statistic tells you everything about how…

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Nico Hischier — frequently asked

Is Nico Hischier still in the NHL?
Yes. Nico Hischier is on the New Jersey Devils roster.
Is Nico Hischier having a good season?
Nico Hischier has 5G-2A-7P in 10 games (2026-2027), a 59-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as B: a solid top-six pace. Over his last 10, he has 5G and 2A (7 pts).
How is Nico Hischier playing lately?
Across his last 10 games, Nico Hischier has 5 goals and 2 assists (7 points, 0.70 per game) versus a season rate of 0.70. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Nico Hischier have in 2026-2027?
Nico Hischier has 5 goals in 10 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the New Jersey Devils.
How many points does Nico Hischier have this season?
Nico Hischier has 7 points (5 goals, 2 assists) in 10 games in the 2026-2027 season.
How many points is Nico Hischier on pace for?
Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Nico Hischier is on pace for 59 points over the full 84-game season (7 so far).
What is Nico Hischier's career high in points?
Nico Hischier's career high is 80 points — 31G and 49A in 81 games in 2022-2023.
What team is Nico Hischier on?
Nico Hischier currently plays for the New Jersey Devils in the NHL.
Is Nico Hischier playing tonight?
The New Jersey Devils play next on October 24, 2026, at home against the Los Angeles Kings.
How old is Nico Hischier?
Nico Hischier is 27 years old. He was born on January 4, 1999.
Where is Nico Hischier from?
Nico Hischier is from Naters, Switzerland.
How much does Nico Hischier weigh?
Nico Hischier weighs 175 lb (79 kg).
What position does Nico Hischier play?
Nico Hischier plays center for the New Jersey Devils.
What number does Nico Hischier wear?
Nico Hischier is number 13 for the New Jersey Devils.
Does Nico Hischier shoot left or right?
Nico Hischier shoots left-handed.
How many career points does Nico Hischier have?
Nico Hischier has 495 career NHL points in 619 regular-season games.