Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Veleno wins 43.1% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 47.4% vs Hischier 55.2% (-8.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 65.3%
Defensive zone
Veleno 51.5%
Neutral zone
Veleno 51.0%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 61.1%
38.9%
61.1%
Veleno
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Veleno
Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Veleno
Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Veleno
1
0
Veleno
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
47.1% (420)
55.8% (1,228)
-8.7%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
62.1% (282)
+37.9%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (8)
47.6% (267)
-22.6%
On power play, Veleno has a +37.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Veleno is 43.1% vs left-shot opponents (288).
Veleno shoots left. Hischier is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,187).
Home / Away
Veleno
Hischier
Home
47.8% (201)
56.5% (867)
Away
46.1% (228)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Veleno
Hischier
P1
48.8%
57.9%
P2
47.9%
55.9%
P3
44.2%
52.7%
Final 5 min
47.6%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
46.9%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2025 | 2 | 16:00 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 3 | 13:55 | Offensive | Joe Veleno |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 2 | 16:47 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 2 | 11:03 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |