Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.3% vs Hischier 56.2% (-7.3%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 16-10 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 69.9%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 65.2%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 63.6%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 66.7%
66.7%
33.3%
Zibanejad
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
16
(26 meetings)
10
16
Zibanejad
Hischier
Last 10: Zibanejad 5-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
8
Zibanejad
Hischier
10 total
Defensive Zone
Even
5
5
Zibanejad
Hischier
10 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Zibanejad
Hischier
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (913)
56.1% (1,018)
-5.2%
Power Play
59.0% (39)
59.9% (289)
-0.9%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (160)
51.3% (80)
-13.8%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +13.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Zibanejad is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (837).
Zibanejad shoots right. Hischier is 60.9% vs right-shot opponents (468).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Hischier
Home
51.1% (536)
56.5% (706)
Away
47.6% (576)
56.7% (681)
By Period
Zibanejad
Hischier
P1
50.1%
54.8%
P2
47.3%
57.8%
P3
50.7%
57.6%
OT
45.0%
14.3%
Final 5 min
48.1%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.3%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2024 | 3 | 10:56 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 3 | 05:32 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 3 | 03:18 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 2 | 15:00 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 2 | 10:55 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 1 | 19:00 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 1 | 14:47 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 1 | 00:02 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 2 | 19:30 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 2 | 16:02 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 2 | 14:01 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 1 | 10:00 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 1 | 00:47 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 2 | 16:35 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 2 | 14:13 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 2 | 11:30 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 2 | 10:41 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |