Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Hischier wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.9% vs Laughton 49.2% (+7.2%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 78.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 52.2%
Neutral zone
Hischier 71.2%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 67.5%
67.5%
32.5%
Hischier
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
4
(11 meetings)
7
4
Hischier
Laughton
Last 10: Hischier 7-3 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
2
3
Hischier
Laughton
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
1
Hischier
Laughton
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
0
Hischier
Laughton
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (250)
49.9% (375)
+3.3%
Power Play
66.7% (75)
85.7% (7)
-19.0%
Penalty Kill
55.6% (36)
36.7% (49)
+18.9%
On power play, Laughton has a +19.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Hischier is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (166).
Hischier shoots left. Laughton is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Home / Away
Hischier
Laughton
Home
56.9% (153)
46.0% (211)
Away
55.8% (208)
51.8% (220)
By Period
Hischier
Laughton
P1
50.0%
53.1%
P2
48.6%
52.2%
P3
68.0%
42.4%
OT
100.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
56.6%
51.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.2%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2021 | 3 | 16:15 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| May 10, 2021 | 3 | 06:53 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| May 10, 2021 | 2 | 18:40 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| May 10, 2021 | 2 | 04:05 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| May 1, 2021 | 3 | 01:42 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| May 1, 2021 | 2 | 09:52 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 2 | 09:34 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 2 | 14:35 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 2 | 08:25 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 2 | 03:54 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 25, 2021 | 1 | 17:14 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |