Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 52.3% vs Hischier 55.2% (-2.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Howden 53.5%
Defensive zone
Howden 53.3%
Neutral zone
Howden 58.3%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 54.8%
54.8%
45.2%
Howden
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Howden
Hischier
Last 7: Howden 3-4 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Howden
Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Howden
Hischier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Howden
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (459)
55.8% (1,228)
-2.4%
Power Play
40.0% (5)
62.1% (282)
-22.1%
Penalty Kill
48.1% (52)
47.6% (267)
+0.5%
On power play, Hischier has a +22.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Howden is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (345).
Howden shoots left. Hischier is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,187).
Home / Away
Howden
Hischier
Home
48.8% (258)
56.5% (867)
Away
56.6% (258)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Howden
Hischier
P1
54.0%
57.9%
P2
53.2%
55.9%
P3
50.9%
52.7%
OT
50.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
56.9%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
52.7%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2025 | 3 | 18:12 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 3 | 07:13 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 2 | 11:01 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 2 | 03:51 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 2 | 00:36 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 1 | 10:48 | Offensive | Brett Howden |