Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 51.2% vs Hischier 53.6% (-2.5%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 19-6 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Cirelli 56.7%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 78.3%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 67.0%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 66.0%
66.0%
34.0%
Cirelli
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
19
(25 meetings)
6
19
Cirelli
Hischier
Last 10: Cirelli 2-8 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
9
Cirelli
Hischier
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
4
3
Cirelli
Hischier
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
7
Cirelli
Hischier
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
52.1% (585)
52.4% (1,185)
-0.3%
Power Play
56.8% (74)
57.8% (315)
-1.0%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (172)
57.1% (154)
-10.6%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +10.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Cirelli is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (504).
Cirelli shoots left. Hischier is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Hischier
Home
52.4% (462)
53.4% (844)
Away
50.1% (369)
54.3% (810)
By Period
Cirelli
Hischier
P1
50.7%
49.7%
P2
49.6%
54.6%
P3
53.3%
56.1%
OT
61.5%
65.5%
Final 5 min
49.5%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
51.4%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2023 | 3 | 19:07 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 3 | 15:53 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 3 | 03:03 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 2 | 18:45 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 2 | 12:02 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 2 | 06:30 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 1 | 18:06 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 1 | 16:50 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 1 | 14:13 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 1 | 03:51 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2023 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 3 | 17:36 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 3 | 16:15 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 3 | 15:53 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 3 | 01:03 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 2 | 16:19 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 2 | 16:05 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 2 | 15:51 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |