Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +9.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Eichel wins 43.5% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.9% vs Hischier 55.2% (-9.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 56.0%
Defensive zone
Eichel 56.8%
Neutral zone
Eichel 55.6%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 56.4%
56.4%
43.6%
Eichel
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Eichel
Hischier
Last 6: Eichel 2-4 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Eichel
Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Eichel
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (1,044)
55.8% (1,228)
-9.9%
Power Play
55.9% (59)
62.1% (282)
-6.2%
Penalty Kill
39.7% (151)
47.6% (267)
-7.9%
On even strength, Hischier has a +9.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Eichel is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (913).
Eichel shoots right. Hischier is 59.3% vs right-shot opponents (590).
Home / Away
Eichel
Hischier
Home
46.5% (606)
56.5% (867)
Away
44.8% (648)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Eichel
Hischier
P1
47.2%
57.9%
P2
46.9%
55.9%
P3
42.7%
52.7%
OT
42.9%
66.7%
Final 5 min
41.4%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.6%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2025 | 3 | 14:45 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 3 | 10:37 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 2 | 15:32 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 2 | 11:11 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 2 | 04:13 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 1 | 01:17 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |