Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.5% vs 53.9%). Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings). Sissons wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sissons 53.2% vs Hischier 53.6% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 80.5%
Defensive zone
Sissons 78.0%
Neutral zone
Sissons 51.3%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 54.9%
45.1%
54.9%
Sissons
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
8
(15 meetings)
7
8
Sissons
Hischier
Last 10: Sissons 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
5
Sissons
Hischier
8 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Sissons
Hischier
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sissons
1
0
Sissons
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sissons
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
57.1% (713)
52.4% (1,185)
+4.7%
Power Play
52.3% (44)
57.8% (315)
-5.5%
Penalty Kill
46.4% (351)
57.1% (154)
-10.7%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +10.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Sissons is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (767).
Sissons shoots right. Hischier is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (640).
Home / Away
Sissons
Hischier
Home
54.8% (569)
53.4% (844)
Away
52.1% (539)
54.3% (810)
By Period
Sissons
Hischier
P1
56.1%
49.7%
P2
49.6%
54.6%
P3
54.8%
56.1%
OT
66.7%
65.5%
Final 5 min
53.7%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sissons
56.0%▬
55.0%
53.5%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2023 | 3 | 05:22 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 26, 2023 | 2 | 08:11 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 3 | 17:38 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 3 | 17:14 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 3 | 10:15 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 3 | 10:11 | Offensive | Colton Sissons |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 3 | 05:43 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 2 | 02:09 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 1 | 19:07 | Offensive | Colton Sissons |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 1 | 14:53 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 1 | 11:54 | Offensive | Colton Sissons |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 1 | 07:49 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 1 | 07:43 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 1 | 04:11 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 1 | 00:11 | Neutral | Colton Sissons |