Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Veleno wins 47.0% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 48.6% vs Hischier 51.9% (-3.8%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Veleno 56.2%
Defensive zone
Veleno 65.6%
Neutral zone
Veleno 66.6%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 64.2%
64.2%
35.8%
Veleno
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
8
(10 meetings)
2
8
Veleno
Hischier
Last 10: Veleno 2-8 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Veleno
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Veleno
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
4
Veleno
Hischier
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
49.1% (438)
51.0% (1,011)
-1.9%
Power Play
37.5% (16)
58.2% (261)
-20.7%
Penalty Kill
16.7% (6)
47.7% (130)
-31.0%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +31.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Veleno is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (279).
Veleno shoots left. Hischier is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (858).
Home / Away
Veleno
Hischier
Home
44.0% (184)
52.8% (665)
Away
51.1% (276)
51.4% (737)
By Period
Veleno
Hischier
P1
50.8%
53.8%
P2
50.4%
53.8%
P3
43.9%
49.5%
OT
33.3%
35.0%
Final 5 min
48.2%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
48.3%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 13:31 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 10:33 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 06:57 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 06:48 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 14:45 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 08:29 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 00:58 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 02:15 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |