Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Hischier wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.9% vs Bennett 48.3% (+7.0%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Bennett 54.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 67.1%
Neutral zone
Hischier 62.1%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 59.4%
59.4%
40.6%
Hischier
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
7
(15 meetings)
8
7
Hischier
Bennett
Last 10: Hischier 6-4 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
4
Hischier
Bennett
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
2
Hischier
Bennett
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
1
Hischier
Bennett
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (1,107)
46.4% (780)
+8.6%
Power Play
63.1% (252)
57.3% (150)
+5.8%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (149)
47.8% (46)
-4.2%
On even strength, Hischier has a +8.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Hischier shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (652).
Home / Away
Hischier
Bennett
Home
56.5% (763)
50.3% (519)
Away
54.0% (745)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Hischier
Bennett
P1
56.0%
47.5%
P2
57.6%
46.6%
P3
53.0%
49.8%
OT
33.3%
70.0%
Final 5 min
54.0%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3 | 16:05 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3 | 00:08 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 2 | 02:44 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1 | 19:07 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3 | 18:04 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3 | 16:06 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 2 | 10:02 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 1 | 05:57 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 1 | 03:21 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 1 | 03:13 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 09:48 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 00:17 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |