Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +10.2% FO% edge overall. Hischier wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Byfield shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.9% vs Byfield 45.4% (+10.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 88.7%
Defensive zone
Hischier 62.6%
Neutral zone
Hischier 78.2%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 76.1%
76.1%
23.9%
Hischier
Byfield
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
0
(5 meetings)
5
0
Hischier
Byfield
Last 5: Hischier 5-0 Byfield
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
0
Hischier
Byfield
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
0
Hischier
Byfield
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Byfield
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Byfield
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (1,107)
46.5% (759)
+8.5%
Power Play
63.1% (252)
50.0% (58)
+13.1%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (149)
35.1% (148)
+8.5%
On power play, Hischier has a +13.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Byfield shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Hischier shoots left. Byfield is 43.6% vs left-shot opponents (637).
Home / Away
Hischier
Byfield
Home
56.5% (763)
46.2% (442)
Away
54.0% (745)
44.0% (523)
By Period
Hischier
Byfield
P1
56.0%
44.1%
P2
57.6%
43.5%
P3
53.0%
47.7%
OT
33.3%
39.3%
Final 5 min
54.0%
42.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Byfield
66.0%▲
56.0%
45.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 11:22 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 10:25 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 05:02 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 04:24 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |