Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 48.5% vs Hischier 52.6% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 11-10 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 60.3%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 63.2%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 53.8%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 51.4%
51.4%
48.6%
Nielsen
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
11
(21 meetings)
10
11
Nielsen
Hischier
Last 10: Nielsen 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
3
Nielsen
Hischier
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Nielsen
Hischier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
7
7
Nielsen
Hischier
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (7,608)
51.5% (8,379)
-2.2%
Power Play
54.7% (594)
59.7% (1,736)
-5.0%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (1,420)
49.4% (903)
-7.7%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +7.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Nielsen is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,996).
Nielsen shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,048).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Hischier
Home
49.9% (4,766)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
47.1% (4,890)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Nielsen
Hischier
P1
49.7%
52.9%
P2
47.6%
52.4%
P3
48.2%
52.6%
OT
46.6%
50.6%
Final 5 min
48.7%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.5%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2020 | 3 | 09:40 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2020 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2020 | 2 | 14:08 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2020 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 25, 2020 | 1 | 00:08 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 25, 2020 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 23, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 23, 2019 | 1 | 10:19 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 22, 2018 | 3 | 06:01 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 22, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 22, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 22, 2018 | 1 | 05:27 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 22, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 3 | 04:12 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 2 | 18:48 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 2 | 00:10 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 25, 2017 | 3 | 06:50 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |