Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 48.7% vs Hischier 56.2% (-8.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 68.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 51.1%
Neutral zone
Malkin 55.4%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 61.8%
61.8%
38.2%
Malkin
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Malkin
Hischier
Last 5: Malkin 2-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Malkin
Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Hischier
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Malkin
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (776)
56.1% (1,018)
-8.2%
Power Play
66.7% (24)
59.9% (289)
+6.8%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
51.3% (80)
+48.7%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +48.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Malkin shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Home / Away
Malkin
Hischier
Home
49.6% (405)
56.5% (706)
Away
47.5% (396)
56.7% (681)
By Period
Malkin
Hischier
P1
49.6%
54.8%
P2
47.2%
57.8%
P3
48.5%
57.6%
OT
100.0%
14.3%
Final 5 min
48.3%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 16:31 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 2 | 09:42 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 14:50 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 14:17 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 2 | 19:36 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |