Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 50.6% vs Hischier 52.6% (-2.0%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 17-13 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Staal 57.7%
Defensive zone
Staal 50.9%
Neutral zone
Staal 59.5%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 56.1%
56.1%
43.9%
Staal
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
17
(30 meetings)
13
17
Staal
Hischier
Last 10: Staal 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
6
8
Staal
Hischier
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
6
Staal
Hischier
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
4
3
Staal
Hischier
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (10,347)
51.5% (8,379)
-1.0%
Power Play
53.5% (2,023)
59.7% (1,736)
-6.2%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (781)
49.4% (903)
-5.2%
On power play, Hischier has a +6.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Staal is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (8,336).
Staal shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,048).
Home / Away
Staal
Hischier
Home
52.6% (6,558)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
48.6% (6,664)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Staal
Hischier
P1
50.0%
52.9%
P2
51.1%
52.4%
P3
50.4%
52.6%
OT
55.2%
50.6%
Final 5 min
50.6%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | 2 | 07:52 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 3 | 16:33 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 3 | 16:24 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 2 | 07:01 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 2 | 04:49 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 1 | 17:51 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 1 | 06:56 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 17, 2022 | 3 | 12:39 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 17, 2022 | 2 | 11:27 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Dec 17, 2022 | 1 | 16:51 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| 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 |
| Nov 26, 2019 | 3 | 05:26 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Nov 26, 2019 | 1 | 10:16 | Offensive | Eric Staal |