Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 48.9% vs Hischier 52.6% (-3.7%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 14-9 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 62.1%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 70.1%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 67.8%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 66.5%
66.5%
33.5%
Bjugstad
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
14
(23 meetings)
9
14
Bjugstad
Hischier
Last 10: Bjugstad 5-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
8
Bjugstad
Hischier
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
6
1
Bjugstad
Hischier
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
5
Bjugstad
Hischier
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
48.6% (6,634)
51.5% (8,379)
-2.9%
Power Play
55.2% (829)
59.7% (1,736)
-4.5%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (614)
49.4% (903)
-5.1%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +5.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,747).
Bjugstad shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,970).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Hischier
Home
49.8% (4,020)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
48.1% (4,057)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Bjugstad
Hischier
P1
49.0%
52.9%
P2
49.1%
52.4%
P3
48.4%
52.6%
OT
61.3%
50.6%
Final 5 min
47.3%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
48.9%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2024 | 1 | 10:02 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 1 | 08:40 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 3 | 18:54 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 3 | 06:12 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 2 | 13:36 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 2 | 08:09 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 1 | 14:18 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 3 | 19:13 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 3 | 06:55 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 3 | 02:04 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 2 | 13:18 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 2 | 03:10 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 1 | 18:51 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 1 | 13:59 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 2, 2021 | 2 | 04:06 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 2 | 06:22 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 19, 2019 | 2 | 15:45 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |