Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Matthews 52.2% vs Hischier 53.6% (-1.5%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 13-6 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Matthews 51.8%
Defensive zone
Hischier 55.2%
Neutral zone
Matthews 52.9%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 50.3%
49.7%
50.3%
Matthews
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
13
(19 meetings)
6
13
Matthews
Hischier
Last 10: Matthews 3-7 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
3
Matthews
Hischier
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
5
Matthews
Hischier
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
5
Matthews
Hischier
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Matthews
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
52.7% (1,015)
52.4% (1,185)
+0.3%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
57.8% (315)
-23.2%
Penalty Kill
75.0% (8)
57.1% (154)
+17.9%
On power play, Hischier has a +23.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Matthews is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (661).
Matthews shoots left. Hischier is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Home / Away
Matthews
Hischier
Home
54.8% (515)
53.4% (844)
Away
50.2% (534)
54.3% (810)
By Period
Matthews
Hischier
P1
54.4%
49.7%
P2
50.4%
54.6%
P3
51.8%
56.1%
OT
75.0%
65.5%
Final 5 min
53.7%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%▲
64.0%
52.4%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3 | 15:10 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3 | 09:50 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2 | 16:47 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1 | 02:28 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 3 | 03:10 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 2 | 04:56 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 2 | 04:52 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 1 | 14:29 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 1 | 14:03 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 1 | 11:02 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 1 | 10:49 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 3 | 10:06 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 3 | 02:49 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 3 | 00:16 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 2 | 18:10 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |