Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +17.7% FO% edge overall. Necas wins 38.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Necas 43.0% vs Hischier 55.2% (-17.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Necas 57.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 64.7%
Neutral zone
Hischier 51.0%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Necas
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Necas
Hischier
Last 5: Necas 2-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Necas
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Necas
1
0
Necas
Hischier
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
2
Necas
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Necas
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
37.3% (118)
55.8% (1,228)
-18.5%
Power Play
41.2% (17)
62.1% (282)
-20.9%
On power play, Hischier has a +20.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Necas is 38.6% vs left-shot opponents (101).
Necas shoots right. Hischier is 59.3% vs right-shot opponents (590).
Home / Away
Necas
Hischier
Home
35.2% (71)
56.5% (867)
Away
40.6% (64)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Necas
Hischier
P1
29.4%
57.9%
P2
45.2%
55.9%
P3
41.5%
52.7%
OT
0.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
43.8%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Necas
36.0%▼
38.0%
37.8%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 3 | 01:56 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2 | 08:46 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 17:51 | Offensive | Martin Necas |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3 | 16:11 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3 | 02:13 | Defensive | Martin Necas |