Justin Danforth vs Nico Hischier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Danforth on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Danforth 49.8% vs Hischier 52.6% (-2.8%)
H2H factor
Danforth leads 17-11 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 84.1%
Defensive zone
Hischier 52.8%
Neutral zone
Hischier 56.6%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 71.2%
28.8%
71.2%
Danforth
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
11
(28 meetings)
17
11
Danforth
Hischier
Last 10: Danforth 9-1 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
6
10
Danforth
Hischier
16 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danforth
7
1
Danforth
Hischier
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Danforth
4
0
Danforth
Hischier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Danforth
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
51.8% (1,018)
51.5% (8,379)
+0.3%
Power Play
50.0% (36)
59.7% (1,736)
-9.7%
Penalty Kill
40.1% (207)
49.4% (903)
-9.3%
On power play, Hischier has a +9.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Danforth is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (937).
Danforth shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,970).
Home / Away
Danforth
Hischier
Home
51.4% (619)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
48.3% (642)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Danforth
Hischier
P1
49.1%
52.9%
P2
51.4%
52.4%
P3
48.3%
52.6%
OT
64.3%
50.6%
Final 5 min
52.3%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Danforth
54.0%▲
51.5%
49.8%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3 | 15:06 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3 | 00:49 | Offensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 18:36 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 18:31 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 14:14 | Neutral | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 10:05 | Offensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 08:02 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 07:49 | Neutral | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 07:44 | Offensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 04:52 | Neutral | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 04:28 | Offensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 04:25 | Offensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1 | 08:04 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1 | 00:59 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 3 | 16:56 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 3 | 11:55 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 2 | 14:03 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 3 | 02:14 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 1 | 17:38 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 3 | 18:35 | Neutral | Justin Danforth |