Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +11.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Veleno wins 42.1% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 43.5% vs Hischier 53.6% (-11.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Veleno 58.1%
Defensive zone
Veleno 61.0%
Neutral zone
Veleno 61.2%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 60.1%
60.1%
39.9%
Veleno
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Veleno
Hischier
Last 6: Veleno 2-4 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Veleno
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Veleno
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Veleno
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
42.9% (617)
52.4% (1,185)
-9.5%
Power Play
37.5% (16)
57.8% (315)
-20.3%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (18)
57.1% (154)
-23.8%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +23.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Veleno is 42.1% vs left-shot opponents (449).
Veleno shoots left. Hischier is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Home / Away
Veleno
Hischier
Home
40.7% (327)
53.4% (844)
Away
44.4% (324)
54.3% (810)
By Period
Veleno
Hischier
P1
43.2%
49.7%
P2
42.0%
54.6%
P3
42.4%
56.1%
OT
50.0%
65.5%
Final 5 min
41.4%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
42.5%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2022 | 3 | 16:38 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 3 | 13:27 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 3 | 09:58 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 2 | 17:10 | Offensive | Joe Veleno |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 2 | 13:50 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 2 | 13:43 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |