Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +9.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.4% vs Hischier 55.2% (-9.7%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 9-1 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 84.1%
Defensive zone
Malkin 78.8%
Neutral zone
Malkin 80.5%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 80.5%
80.5%
19.5%
Malkin
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
9
(10 meetings)
1
9
Malkin
Hischier
Last 5: Malkin 0-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Malkin
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
4
Malkin
Hischier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
3
Malkin
Hischier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (602)
55.8% (1,228)
-10.3%
Power Play
50.0% (30)
62.1% (282)
-12.1%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
47.6% (267)
+52.4%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +52.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Malkin is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (431).
Malkin shoots left. Hischier is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,187).
Home / Away
Malkin
Hischier
Home
47.5% (326)
56.5% (867)
Away
44.0% (307)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Malkin
Hischier
P1
49.3%
57.9%
P2
44.7%
55.9%
P3
42.3%
52.7%
OT
66.7%
66.7%
Final 5 min
49.5%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 2 | 14:24 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 2 | 11:44 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 3 | 07:20 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 2 | 10:08 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 2 | 03:53 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |