Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Hischier wins 54.4% vs left-shot opponents — Danault shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 56.2% vs Danault 51.7% (+4.7%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 72.9%
Defensive zone
Danault 55.5%
Neutral zone
Danault 52.0%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 54.7%
54.7%
45.3%
Hischier
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
7
(15 meetings)
8
7
Hischier
Danault
Last 10: Hischier 5-5 Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
4
1
Hischier
Danault
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danault
2
5
Hischier
Danault
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
1
Hischier
Danault
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (1,018)
52.6% (895)
+3.5%
Power Play
59.9% (289)
55.7% (97)
+4.2%
Penalty Kill
51.3% (80)
45.5% (165)
+5.8%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +5.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Hischier shoots left. Danault is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (787).
Home / Away
Hischier
Danault
Home
56.5% (706)
54.0% (581)
Away
56.7% (681)
49.7% (576)
By Period
Hischier
Danault
P1
54.8%
53.7%
P2
57.8%
55.3%
P3
57.6%
46.5%
OT
14.3%
46.2%
Final 5 min
54.3%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Danault
54.0%▼
57.5%
51.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2024 | 3 | 17:26 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 3 | 17:22 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 3 | 17:09 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 3 | 17:02 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 3 | 14:02 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 3 | 09:21 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 3 | 04:09 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 3 | 00:51 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 2 | 05:35 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 2 | 02:11 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1 | 01:06 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3 | 19:18 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3 | 14:23 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 2 | 18:51 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |