Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +11.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Hischier wins 54.4% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 56.2% vs Bennett 45.9% (+11.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 81.1%
Defensive zone
Hischier 82.6%
Neutral zone
Hischier 83.5%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 81.9%
81.9%
18.1%
Hischier
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Hischier
Bennett
Last 5: Hischier 4-1 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
1
Hischier
Bennett
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Bennett
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Bennett
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (1,018)
44.7% (772)
+11.4%
Power Play
59.9% (289)
56.9% (58)
+3.0%
Penalty Kill
51.3% (80)
42.9% (28)
+8.4%
On even strength, Hischier has a +11.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Hischier shoots left. Bennett is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (549).
Home / Away
Hischier
Bennett
Home
56.5% (706)
48.5% (447)
Away
56.7% (681)
42.1% (411)
By Period
Hischier
Bennett
P1
54.8%
47.1%
P2
57.8%
45.8%
P3
57.6%
42.9%
OT
14.3%
60.0%
Final 5 min
54.3%
42.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
45.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2024 | 3 | 00:25 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1 | 07:49 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 13, 2024 | 3 | 01:20 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 13, 2024 | 2 | 17:04 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 13, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |