Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 53.6% vs Zacha 46.5% (+8.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 69.5%
Defensive zone
Hischier 85.9%
Neutral zone
Hischier 76.4%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 78.5%
78.5%
21.5%
Hischier
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Hischier
Zacha
Last 8: Hischier 5-3 Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
1
2
Hischier
Zacha
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
1
Hischier
Zacha
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Zacha
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (1,185)
45.3% (247)
+7.1%
Power Play
57.8% (315)
58.1% (31)
-0.3%
Penalty Kill
57.1% (154)
22.2% (18)
+34.9%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +34.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Hischier is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Hischier shoots left. Zacha is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (205).
Home / Away
Hischier
Zacha
Home
53.4% (844)
39.7% (131)
Away
54.3% (810)
49.7% (165)
By Period
Hischier
Zacha
P1
49.7%
42.9%
P2
54.6%
46.4%
P3
56.1%
42.3%
OT
65.5%
87.5%
Final 5 min
54.4%
38.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
53.9%
Zacha
46.0%▼
50.5%
45.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | 3 | 16:49 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 3 | 06:40 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 3 | 04:16 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 2 | 18:23 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 2 | 15:05 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 2 | 02:27 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 2 | 00:52 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 1 | 09:51 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |