Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 51.8% vs Hischier 55.2% (-3.5%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 57.8%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 54.9%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 59.0%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 50.6%
50.6%
49.4%
Zibanejad
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
7
(11 meetings)
4
7
Zibanejad
Hischier
Last 10: Zibanejad 3-7 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
5
Zibanejad
Hischier
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Zibanejad
Hischier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
4
0
Zibanejad
Hischier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (870)
55.8% (1,228)
-2.9%
Power Play
53.5% (43)
62.1% (282)
-8.6%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (143)
47.6% (267)
-1.4%
On power play, Hischier has a +8.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Zibanejad is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (748).
Zibanejad shoots right. Hischier is 59.3% vs right-shot opponents (590).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Hischier
Home
55.1% (501)
56.5% (867)
Away
49.2% (555)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Zibanejad
Hischier
P1
57.5%
57.9%
P2
50.7%
55.9%
P3
47.9%
52.7%
OT
66.7%
66.7%
Final 5 min
50.2%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.0%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1 | 18:59 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 3 | 17:51 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 3 | 10:26 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 2 | 10:23 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 1 | 05:14 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 1 | 04:29 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 3 | 09:45 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 2 | 14:01 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 2 | 08:44 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 2 | 07:05 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 1 | 00:38 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |