Justin Danforth vs Nico Hischier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Danforth on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Danforth 49.8% vs Hischier 52.5% (-2.7%)
H2H factor
Danforth leads 17-11 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 86.7%
Defensive zone
Hischier 58.1%
Neutral zone
Hischier 61.8%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 75.0%
25.0%
75.0%
Danforth
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
11
(28 meetings)
17
11
Danforth
Hischier
Last 10: Danforth 9-1 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
6
10
Danforth
Hischier
16 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danforth
7
1
Danforth
Hischier
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Danforth
4
0
Danforth
Hischier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Danforth
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
51.8% (1,018)
51.3% (8,159)
+0.5%
Power Play
50.0% (36)
60.0% (1,678)
-10.0%
Penalty Kill
40.1% (207)
49.1% (862)
-9.0%
On power play, Hischier has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Danforth is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (937).
Danforth shoots right. Hischier is 54.9% vs right-shot opponents (3,852).
Home / Away
Danforth
Hischier
Home
51.4% (619)
52.8% (5,223)
Away
48.3% (642)
52.2% (5,476)
By Period
Danforth
Hischier
P1
49.1%
52.7%
P2
51.4%
52.2%
P3
48.3%
52.7%
OT
64.3%
50.6%
Final 5 min
52.3%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Danforth
54.0%▲
51.5%
49.8%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
52.5%
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 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 3 | 02:14 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 1 | 17:38 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 3 | 18:35 | Neutral | Justin Danforth |