Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.8% vs 55.5%). Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Sissons wins 55.1% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sissons 54.1% vs Hischier 55.2% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 67.8%
Defensive zone
Sissons 67.2%
Neutral zone
Sissons 51.0%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 57.1%
42.9%
57.1%
Sissons
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Sissons
Hischier
Last 5: Sissons 1-4 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
3
Sissons
Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Sissons
Hischier
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sissons
1
0
Sissons
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sissons
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
56.8% (454)
55.8% (1,228)
+1.0%
Power Play
30.4% (23)
62.1% (282)
-31.7%
Penalty Kill
52.4% (147)
47.6% (267)
+4.8%
On power play, Hischier has a +31.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Sissons is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (497).
Sissons shoots right. Hischier is 59.3% vs right-shot opponents (590).
Home / Away
Sissons
Hischier
Home
54.8% (301)
56.5% (867)
Away
54.8% (323)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Sissons
Hischier
P1
53.0%
57.9%
P2
49.3%
55.9%
P3
61.4%
52.7%
OT
60.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
54.1%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sissons
60.0%▬
59.0%
54.8%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2025 | 3 | 09:27 | Neutral | Colton Sissons |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 3 | 11:54 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | 13:53 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | 09:23 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 1 | 00:53 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |