Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +8.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Necas wins 44.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Necas 46.0% vs Hischier 53.6% (-8.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Necas 56.8%
Defensive zone
Hischier 50.8%
Neutral zone
Necas 56.2%
Result
Martin Necas favored at 52.2%
52.2%
47.8%
Necas
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Necas
Hischier
Last 5: Necas 2-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Necas
2
0
Necas
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
3
Necas
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Necas
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
44.5% (339)
52.4% (1,185)
-7.9%
Power Play
47.4% (57)
57.8% (315)
-10.4%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (21)
57.1% (154)
-9.5%
On power play, Hischier has a +10.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Necas is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (330).
Necas shoots right. Hischier is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (640).
Home / Away
Necas
Hischier
Home
44.8% (203)
53.4% (844)
Away
45.3% (214)
54.3% (810)
By Period
Necas
Hischier
P1
46.8%
49.7%
P2
40.0%
54.6%
P3
50.0%
56.1%
OT
37.5%
65.5%
Final 5 min
56.0%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Necas
36.0%▼
38.0%
45.1%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | 3 | 05:44 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 1 | 19:34 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 2 | 19:22 | Offensive | Martin Necas |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 2 | 05:58 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 1 | 14:47 | Offensive | Martin Necas |