Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +11.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Hischier wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Byfield shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.2% vs Byfield 44.6% (+11.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 79.2%
Defensive zone
Hischier 79.6%
Neutral zone
Hischier 76.8%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 78.9%
78.9%
21.1%
Hischier
Byfield
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Hischier
Byfield
Last 7: Hischier 5-2 Byfield
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
2
Hischier
Byfield
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Byfield
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Byfield
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Byfield
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (1,228)
44.5% (853)
+11.3%
Power Play
62.1% (282)
42.9% (21)
+19.2%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (267)
38.2% (68)
+9.4%
On power play, Hischier has a +19.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Byfield shoots left. Hischier is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,187).
Hischier shoots left. Byfield is 43.7% vs left-shot opponents (629).
Home / Away
Hischier
Byfield
Home
56.5% (867)
43.8% (502)
Away
54.6% (910)
44.3% (440)
By Period
Hischier
Byfield
P1
57.9%
44.2%
P2
55.9%
43.0%
P3
52.7%
45.0%
OT
66.7%
46.2%
Final 5 min
55.7%
40.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Byfield
66.0%▲
56.0%
44.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3 | 14:49 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3 | 12:28 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 17:31 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 17:14 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 07:03 | Offensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 10:06 | Offensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 08:01 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |