Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Blackwell wins 44.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Blackwell 48.2% vs Hischier 56.2% (-10.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 62.8%
Defensive zone
Hischier 56.5%
Neutral zone
Blackwell 50.0%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 62.8%
37.2%
62.8%
Blackwell
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Blackwell
Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Blackwell
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Blackwell
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (52)
56.1% (1,018)
-6.1%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (18)
51.3% (80)
-18.0%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +18.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Blackwell is 44.6% vs left-shot opponents (65).
Blackwell shoots right. Hischier is 60.9% vs right-shot opponents (468).
Home / Away
Blackwell
Hischier
Home
41.9% (31)
56.5% (706)
Away
48.7% (39)
56.7% (681)
By Period
Blackwell
Hischier
P1
47.1%
54.8%
P2
50.0%
57.8%
P3
41.4%
57.6%
Final 5 min
57.1%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Blackwell
44.0%▬
44.5%
45.7%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2024 | 3 | 09:31 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 3 | 07:25 | Offensive | Colin Blackwell |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 2 | 16:39 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |