Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.2% vs 55.3%). Look for Danault on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Hischier wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Danault shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.9% vs Danault 54.8% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 67.6%
Defensive zone
Danault 57.8%
Neutral zone
Hischier 53.5%
Result
Phillip Danault favored at 52.7%
47.3%
52.7%
Hischier
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Hischier
Danault
Last 5: Hischier 1-4 Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Danault
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danault
0
4
Hischier
Danault
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (1,107)
56.5% (711)
-1.5%
Power Play
63.1% (252)
46.0% (50)
+17.1%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (149)
51.7% (116)
-8.1%
On power play, Hischier has a +17.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Hischier shoots left. Danault is 55.3% vs left-shot opponents (588).
Home / Away
Hischier
Danault
Home
56.5% (763)
57.0% (379)
Away
54.0% (745)
54.0% (498)
By Period
Hischier
Danault
P1
56.0%
55.8%
P2
57.6%
55.3%
P3
53.0%
54.8%
OT
33.3%
55.6%
Final 5 min
54.0%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Danault
54.0%▼
57.5%
55.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 19:13 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 12:17 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 06:45 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 06:40 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 06:32 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |