Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +12.1% FO% edge overall. Hischier wins 54.4% vs left-shot opponents — Cates shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 56.2% vs Cates 45.8% (+12.1%)
Offensive zone
Hischier 67.7%
Defensive zone
Cates 55.7%
Neutral zone
Cates 54.6%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Hischier
Cates
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Cates
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (1,018)
44.3% (271)
+11.8%
Power Play
59.9% (289)
77.8% (18)
-17.9%
Penalty Kill
51.3% (80)
31.7% (41)
+19.6%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +19.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cates shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Hischier shoots left. Cates is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (224).
Home / Away
Hischier
Cates
Home
56.5% (706)
52.0% (148)
Away
56.7% (681)
38.5% (182)
By Period
Hischier
Cates
P1
54.8%
42.7%
P2
57.8%
42.9%
P3
57.6%
48.5%
Final 5 min
54.3%
44.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Cates
46.0%▼
50.0%
44.5%