Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 49.1% vs Hischier 54.9% (-7.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Staal 67.9%
Defensive zone
Staal 68.7%
Neutral zone
Staal 71.5%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 69.1%
69.1%
30.9%
Staal
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Staal
Hischier
Last 8: Staal 2-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
3
Staal
Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Staal
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Staal
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (485)
53.2% (250)
-3.9%
Power Play
50.0% (58)
66.7% (75)
-16.7%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (4)
55.6% (36)
-55.6%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +55.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Staal is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (338).
Staal shoots left. Hischier is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (166).
Home / Away
Staal
Hischier
Home
51.7% (265)
56.9% (153)
Away
46.5% (282)
55.8% (208)
By Period
Staal
Hischier
P1
52.7%
50.0%
P2
48.3%
48.6%
P3
46.5%
68.0%
OT
50.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
49.0%
56.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
49.0%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2021 | 2 | 05:15 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 1 | 19:08 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 1 | 08:54 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 1 | 17:08 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 1 | 17:01 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Feb 20, 2021 | 2 | 15:05 | Defensive | Eric Staal |