Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Danault on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Hischier wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Danault shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.2% vs Danault 52.1% (+3.3%)
H2H factor
Danault leads 5-5 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 53.1%
Defensive zone
Danault 53.2%
Neutral zone
Danault 57.9%
Result
Phillip Danault favored at 55.4%
44.6%
55.4%
Hischier
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
5
(10 meetings)
5
5
Hischier
Danault
Last 10: Hischier 5-5 Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Danault
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danault
0
3
Hischier
Danault
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
4
2
Hischier
Danault
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (1,228)
52.4% (958)
+3.4%
Power Play
62.1% (282)
62.0% (71)
+0.1%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (267)
47.6% (187)
+0.0%
On even strength, Hischier has a +3.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Hischier is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,187).
Hischier shoots left. Danault is 51.7% vs left-shot opponents (832).
Home / Away
Hischier
Danault
Home
56.5% (867)
51.2% (605)
Away
54.6% (910)
53.2% (611)
By Period
Hischier
Danault
P1
57.9%
53.1%
P2
55.9%
49.8%
P3
52.7%
54.3%
OT
66.7%
20.0%
Final 5 min
55.7%
50.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Danault
54.0%▼
57.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3 | 06:01 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3 | 03:52 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 12:21 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 03:08 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 02:58 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3 | 17:17 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3 | 10:48 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |