Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Cirelli on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 49.3% vs Hischier 56.2% (-7.4%)
H2H factor
Cirelli leads 10-8 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 82.9%
Defensive zone
Hischier 51.0%
Neutral zone
Hischier 58.2%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 59.0%
41.0%
59.0%
Cirelli
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
8
(18 meetings)
10
8
Cirelli
Hischier
Last 10: Cirelli 7-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cirelli
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
3
2
Cirelli
Hischier
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cirelli
6
5
Cirelli
Hischier
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (709)
56.1% (1,018)
-5.2%
Power Play
43.4% (76)
59.9% (289)
-16.5%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (150)
51.3% (80)
-7.3%
On power play, Hischier has a +16.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Cirelli is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (561).
Cirelli shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Hischier
Home
50.6% (494)
56.5% (706)
Away
47.6% (441)
56.7% (681)
By Period
Cirelli
Hischier
P1
52.3%
54.8%
P2
45.4%
57.8%
P3
49.5%
57.6%
OT
62.5%
14.3%
Final 5 min
47.5%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
49.2%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2024 | 3 | 05:22 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 2 | 19:43 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 2 | 03:39 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 2 | 01:27 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 3 | 17:10 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 3 | 11:34 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 3 | 07:19 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 3 | 07:11 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 3 | 18:26 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 3 | 06:04 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 2 | 10:34 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 18:22 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 12:35 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 04:21 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 01:49 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |