Scouting Report
J.T. Miller holds a +5.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Miller wins 61.7% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Miller 59.6% vs Hischier 54.9% (+5.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 56.5%
Defensive zone
Hischier 62.6%
Neutral zone
Hischier 59.5%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 60.0%
40.0%
60.0%
Miller
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Miller
Hischier
Last 7: Miller 3-4 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Miller
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Miller
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Miller
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Miller
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
61.5% (540)
55.0% (1,107)
+6.5%
Power Play
65.6% (122)
63.1% (252)
+2.5%
Penalty Kill
47.7% (65)
43.6% (149)
+4.1%
On even strength, Miller has a +6.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Miller is 61.7% vs left-shot opponents (454).
Miller shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Home / Away
Miller
Hischier
Home
62.1% (372)
56.5% (763)
Away
59.7% (355)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Miller
Hischier
P1
58.9%
56.0%
P2
63.9%
57.6%
P3
59.8%
53.0%
OT
60.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
63.6%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Miller
62.0%▬
61.5%
60.9%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3 | 01:03 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 12:32 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 10:31 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 09:12 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 05:03 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 00:30 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 00:19 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |