Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.0% vs 55.5%). Benn wins 58.7% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 55.0% vs Hischier 55.2% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Benn 60.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 70.2%
Neutral zone
Hischier 54.1%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 62.2%
37.8%
62.2%
Benn
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Benn
Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Benn
2
0
Benn
Hischier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Benn
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (365)
55.8% (1,228)
+0.1%
Power Play
56.8% (132)
62.1% (282)
-5.3%
Penalty Kill
53.1% (32)
47.6% (267)
+5.5%
On penalty kill, Benn has a +5.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Benn is 58.7% vs left-shot opponents (329).
Benn shoots left. Hischier is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,187).
Home / Away
Benn
Hischier
Home
57.3% (267)
56.5% (867)
Away
54.6% (262)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Benn
Hischier
P1
54.3%
57.9%
P2
55.7%
55.9%
P3
58.1%
52.7%
Final 5 min
59.7%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
56.0%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | 3 | 16:04 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 3 | 15:15 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 2 | 15:00 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |