Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.3% vs 52.1%). Look for Zibanejad on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Zibanejad wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 52.2% vs Hischier 51.9% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 24-16 in 40 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 61.0%
Defensive zone
Hischier 52.4%
Neutral zone
Hischier 50.4%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 53.3%
46.7%
53.3%
Zibanejad
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
24
-
16
(40 meetings)
24
16
Zibanejad
Hischier
Last 10: Zibanejad 5-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
6
2
Zibanejad
Hischier
8 total
Defensive Zone
Even
8
8
Zibanejad
Hischier
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
10
6
Zibanejad
Hischier
16 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (955)
51.0% (1,011)
+3.0%
Power Play
55.6% (243)
58.2% (261)
-2.6%
Penalty Kill
35.0% (140)
47.7% (130)
-12.7%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +12.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Zibanejad is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,033).
Zibanejad shoots right. Hischier is 50.9% vs right-shot opponents (544).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Hischier
Home
55.2% (656)
52.8% (665)
Away
49.6% (682)
51.4% (737)
By Period
Zibanejad
Hischier
P1
56.3%
53.8%
P2
50.0%
53.8%
P3
51.2%
49.5%
OT
52.6%
35.0%
Final 5 min
47.9%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
46.0%▼
54.0%
52.3%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
52.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2022 | 3 | 19:10 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 3 | 14:00 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 3 | 02:50 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2 | 19:07 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2 | 11:47 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 10:05 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 09:07 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 05:49 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 3 | 14:56 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 3 | 04:20 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 2 | 06:40 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1 | 13:55 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1 | 06:45 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1 | 00:11 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 4, 2022 | 3 | 13:45 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 4, 2022 | 3 | 08:27 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 4, 2022 | 3 | 00:19 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |