Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +9.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Granlund wins 45.4% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Granlund 47.0% vs Hischier 56.2% (-9.8%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 15-5 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Granlund 86.6%
Defensive zone
Granlund 84.8%
Neutral zone
Granlund 79.8%
Result
Mikael Granlund favored at 83.2%
83.2%
16.8%
Granlund
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
15
(20 meetings)
5
15
Granlund
Hischier
Last 10: Granlund 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
3
Granlund
Hischier
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
5
Granlund
Hischier
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
7
Granlund
Hischier
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Granlund
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (885)
56.1% (1,018)
-9.4%
Power Play
44.9% (69)
59.9% (289)
-15.0%
Penalty Kill
49.0% (98)
51.3% (80)
-2.3%
On power play, Hischier has a +15.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Granlund is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (745).
Granlund shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Home / Away
Granlund
Hischier
Home
51.1% (495)
56.5% (706)
Away
42.9% (557)
56.7% (681)
By Period
Granlund
Hischier
P1
49.9%
54.8%
P2
46.4%
57.8%
P3
44.3%
57.6%
OT
25.0%
14.3%
Final 5 min
42.2%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Granlund
52.0%▲
48.5%
46.8%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 3 | 14:50 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 3 | 02:13 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 3 | 00:18 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2 | 10:21 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 18:17 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 13:50 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 11:09 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 11:00 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 3 | 12:58 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 2 | 14:36 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 2 | 11:37 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 2 | 06:24 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 1 | 05:47 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 1 | 05:33 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |