Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.3% vs 52.1%). Look for Strome on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Strome wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Strome 52.1% vs Hischier 51.9% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Strome 73.5%
Defensive zone
Hischier 75.0%
Neutral zone
Strome 53.0%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 53.3%
46.7%
53.3%
Strome
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Strome
Hischier
Last 8: Strome 5-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Strome
3
0
Strome
Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
3
Strome
Hischier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Strome
1
0
Strome
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Strome
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.6% (684)
51.0% (1,011)
-0.4%
Power Play
58.9% (192)
58.2% (261)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
47.7% (130)
-14.4%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +14.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Strome is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (580).
Strome shoots left. Hischier is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (858).
Home / Away
Strome
Hischier
Home
51.3% (448)
52.8% (665)
Away
53.4% (431)
51.4% (737)
By Period
Strome
Hischier
P1
51.4%
53.8%
P2
54.6%
53.8%
P3
50.7%
49.5%
OT
66.7%
35.0%
Final 5 min
53.2%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Strome
44.0%▼
55.0%
52.3%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2022 | 3 | 16:09 | Offensive | Dylan Strome |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 3 | 15:55 | Neutral | Dylan Strome |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 2 | 17:37 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 2 | 09:52 | Offensive | Dylan Strome |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 2 | 09:46 | Offensive | Dylan Strome |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 2 | 00:30 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 1 | 19:15 | Defensive | Dylan Strome |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 1 | 15:50 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |