Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +9.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Howden on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 47.6% vs Hischier 54.9% (-9.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Howden 60.3%
Defensive zone
Howden 67.1%
Neutral zone
Howden 62.2%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 64.3%
64.3%
35.7%
Howden
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Howden
Hischier
Last 6: Howden 2-4 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Howden
Hischier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Howden
2
1
Howden
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Howden
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (191)
53.2% (250)
-3.5%
Power Play
42.9% (14)
66.7% (75)
-23.8%
Penalty Kill
35.4% (48)
55.6% (36)
-20.2%
On power play, Hischier has a +23.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Howden is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (157).
Howden shoots left. Hischier is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (166).
Home / Away
Howden
Hischier
Home
42.8% (138)
56.9% (153)
Away
51.3% (115)
55.8% (208)
By Period
Howden
Hischier
P1
47.9%
50.0%
P2
49.4%
48.6%
P3
43.3%
68.0%
Final 5 min
45.7%
56.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
46.6%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | 3 | 18:01 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 18, 2021 | 1 | 10:09 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 19:37 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 18:03 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 2 | 19:48 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 1 | 01:36 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |