Scouting Report
Jacob Josefson holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Josefson wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Josefson 45.5% vs Hischier 43.6% (+1.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 78.7%
Defensive zone
Josefson 64.4%
Neutral zone
Josefson 51.0%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 55.5%
44.5%
55.5%
Josefson
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Josefson
Hischier
Last 5: Josefson 2-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Josefson
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Josefson
2
0
Josefson
Hischier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Josefson
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Josefson
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
44.9% (272)
42.4% (912)
+2.5%
Power Play
75.0% (4)
51.2% (43)
+23.8%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (43)
46.4% (28)
-11.5%
On power play, Josefson has a +23.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Josefson is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (204).
Josefson shoots left. Hischier is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (642).
Home / Away
Josefson
Hischier
Home
43.5% (168)
44.6% (507)
Away
44.7% (152)
41.2% (476)
By Period
Josefson
Hischier
P1
42.1%
47.6%
P2
46.0%
39.9%
P3
44.0%
41.3%
Final 5 min
52.5%
34.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Josefson
42.0%▼
44.0%
44.1%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
42.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2017 | 3 | 19:00 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 3 | 07:22 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 2 | 08:05 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 1 | 13:35 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 1 | 15:08 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |