Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Nielsen wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 46.8% vs Hischier 51.6% (-5.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Nielsen 50.1%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 70.5%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 61.2%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 57.0%
57.0%
43.0%
Nielsen
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Nielsen
Hischier
Last 8: Nielsen 3-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Nielsen
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
3
Nielsen
Hischier
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (409)
50.1% (789)
-3.6%
Power Play
43.5% (23)
58.9% (151)
-15.4%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (24)
57.5% (40)
-15.8%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +15.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Nielsen is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (264).
Nielsen shoots left. Hischier is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (598).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Hischier
Home
44.7% (264)
53.7% (445)
Away
47.9% (192)
50.1% (535)
By Period
Nielsen
Hischier
P1
48.4%
52.6%
P2
49.7%
49.8%
P3
38.0%
52.8%
OT
100.0%
51.9%
Final 5 min
44.5%
48.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
46.1%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2020 | 3 | 09:40 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2020 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2020 | 2 | 14:08 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 25, 2020 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 25, 2020 | 1 | 00:08 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 25, 2020 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 23, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 23, 2019 | 1 | 10:19 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |