Michael McCarron vs Nico Hischier
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. McCarron wins 54.9% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McCarron 54.0% vs Hischier 55.2% (-1.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 85.7%
Defensive zone
McCarron 67.2%
Neutral zone
Hischier 58.1%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 54.8%
45.2%
54.8%
McCarron
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
McCarron
Hischier
Last 7: McCarron 4-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
McCarron
Hischier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McCarron
2
0
McCarron
Hischier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
McCarron
Hischier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McCarron
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
54.2% (756)
55.8% (1,228)
-1.6%
Power Play
55.6% (9)
62.1% (282)
-6.5%
Penalty Kill
55.1% (158)
47.6% (267)
+7.5%
On penalty kill, McCarron has a +7.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. McCarron is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (674).
McCarron shoots right. Hischier is 59.3% vs right-shot opponents (590).
Home / Away
McCarron
Hischier
Home
54.6% (445)
56.5% (867)
Away
54.2% (478)
54.6% (910)
By Period
McCarron
Hischier
P1
53.6%
57.9%
P2
55.6%
55.9%
P3
53.7%
52.7%
OT
100.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
53.5%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McCarron
48.0%▬
48.5%
54.4%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2025 | 3 | 03:13 | Defensive | Michael McCarron |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Michael McCarron |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 2 | 10:00 | Defensive | Michael McCarron |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 1 | 19:46 | Neutral | Michael McCarron |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 1 | 00:17 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |