Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +6.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Boyle wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyle 46.2% vs Hischier 51.9% (-6.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Boyle 68.1%
Defensive zone
Boyle 88.2%
Neutral zone
Boyle 80.3%
Result
Brian Boyle favored at 80.1%
80.1%
19.9%
Boyle
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
5
(5 meetings)
0
5
Boyle
Hischier
Last 5: Boyle 0-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Boyle
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
3
Boyle
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyle
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (290)
51.0% (1,011)
-3.4%
Power Play
50.0% (4)
58.2% (261)
-8.2%
Penalty Kill
35.2% (71)
47.7% (130)
-12.5%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +12.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Boyle is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (238).
Boyle shoots left. Hischier is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (858).
Home / Away
Boyle
Hischier
Home
44.2% (199)
52.8% (665)
Away
46.4% (166)
51.4% (737)
By Period
Boyle
Hischier
P1
48.6%
53.8%
P2
40.4%
53.8%
P3
46.4%
49.5%
OT
50.0%
35.0%
Final 5 min
41.6%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyle
40.0%▼
42.0%
45.2%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2022 | 3 | 08:17 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 2 | 18:07 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 2 | 13:29 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 1 | 02:50 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 1 | 01:44 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |