Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (72% H2H, 18 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Couture 48.3% vs Hischier 52.5% (-4.2%)
H2H factor
Couture leads 27-24 in 51 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 75.6%
Defensive zone
Hischier 56.5%
Neutral zone
Hischier 61.9%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 65.1%
34.9%
65.1%
Couture
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
27
-
24
(51 meetings)
27
24
Couture
Hischier
Last 10: Couture 6-4 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
13
Couture
Hischier
18 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couture
12
4
Couture
Hischier
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couture
10
7
Couture
Hischier
17 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Couture
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
48.8% (8,919)
51.3% (8,159)
-2.5%
Power Play
54.6% (624)
60.0% (1,678)
-5.4%
Penalty Kill
39.8% (992)
49.1% (862)
-9.3%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Couture is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (6,927).
Couture shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (6,847).
Home / Away
Couture
Hischier
Home
49.4% (5,418)
52.8% (5,223)
Away
47.1% (5,135)
52.2% (5,476)
By Period
Couture
Hischier
P1
47.9%
52.7%
P2
47.9%
52.2%
P3
49.2%
52.7%
OT
48.0%
50.6%
Final 5 min
45.7%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Couture
42.0%▼
53.0%
48.3%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
52.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2023 | OT | 03:11 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 16, 2023 | OT | 01:22 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 3 | 18:46 | Neutral | Logan Couture |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 3 | 13:19 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 3 | 02:34 | Neutral | Logan Couture |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 3 | 00:11 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 2 | 06:33 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 1 | 18:50 | Offensive | Logan Couture |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 1 | 14:07 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 1 | 08:42 | Offensive | Logan Couture |
| Oct 22, 2022 | 3 | 04:40 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Oct 22, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 22, 2022 | 1 | 13:41 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Oct 22, 2022 | 1 | 11:29 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 22, 2022 | 1 | 08:07 | Offensive | Logan Couture |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 3 | 17:24 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 3 | 13:14 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 3 | 11:58 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 2 | 19:31 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |