Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Danforth on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Danforth 49.5% vs Hischier 55.2% (-6.0%)
H2H factor
Danforth leads 12-5 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 94.2%
Defensive zone
Hischier 69.4%
Neutral zone
Hischier 74.9%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 83.5%
16.5%
83.5%
Danforth
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
5
(17 meetings)
12
5
Danforth
Hischier
Last 10: Danforth 9-1 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Danforth
5
4
Danforth
Hischier
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danforth
4
1
Danforth
Hischier
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Danforth
3
0
Danforth
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Danforth
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (546)
55.8% (1,228)
-5.3%
Power Play
50.0% (14)
62.1% (282)
-12.1%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (101)
47.6% (267)
-4.0%
On power play, Hischier has a +12.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Danforth is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (488).
Danforth shoots right. Hischier is 59.3% vs right-shot opponents (590).
Home / Away
Danforth
Hischier
Home
51.1% (315)
56.5% (867)
Away
48.0% (346)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Danforth
Hischier
P1
49.5%
57.9%
P2
51.4%
55.9%
P3
46.6%
52.7%
OT
100.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
52.4%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Danforth
54.0%▲
51.5%
49.5%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3 | 15:06 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3 | 00:49 | Offensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 18:36 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 18:31 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 14:14 | Neutral | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 10:05 | Offensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 08:02 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 07:49 | Neutral | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 07:44 | Offensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 04:52 | Neutral | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 04:28 | Offensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 04:25 | Offensive | Justin Danforth |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1 | 08:04 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1 | 00:59 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 3 | 16:56 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 3 | 11:55 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 2 | 14:03 | Defensive | Justin Danforth |