Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +6.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on defensive-zone draws (64% H2H, 11 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 53.6% vs Bennett 47.3% (+6.9%)
H2H factor
Bennett leads 12-9 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Bennett 59.4%
Defensive zone
Bennett 62.5%
Neutral zone
Bennett 61.3%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 61.5%
38.5%
61.5%
Hischier
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
12
(21 meetings)
9
12
Hischier
Bennett
Last 10: Hischier 4-6 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Hischier
Bennett
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
4
7
Hischier
Bennett
11 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Hischier
Bennett
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (1,185)
48.2% (766)
+4.2%
Power Play
57.8% (315)
45.1% (82)
+12.7%
Penalty Kill
57.1% (154)
33.9% (56)
+23.2%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +23.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Hischier is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Hischier shoots left. Bennett is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (576).
Home / Away
Hischier
Bennett
Home
53.4% (844)
49.1% (458)
Away
54.3% (810)
44.8% (446)
By Period
Hischier
Bennett
P1
49.7%
47.9%
P2
54.6%
47.2%
P3
56.1%
46.4%
OT
65.5%
20.0%
Final 5 min
54.4%
40.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
53.9%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
47.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | 3 | 10:14 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 2 | 05:32 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 2 | 02:44 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 1 | 17:57 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 1 | 11:37 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 1 | 09:19 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 1 | 05:29 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 3 | 13:27 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 3 | 02:44 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 1 | 07:01 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 1 | 03:14 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 17, 2022 | 3 | 18:41 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 17, 2022 | 3 | 13:34 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 17, 2022 | 3 | 09:12 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 17, 2022 | 3 | 09:03 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 17, 2022 | 3 | 08:54 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 17, 2022 | 3 | 00:11 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Dec 17, 2022 | 2 | 08:58 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |