Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Hischier wins 54.4% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 56.2% vs Laughton 49.0% (+7.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 89.8%
Defensive zone
Hischier 59.4%
Neutral zone
Hischier 74.8%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 83.1%
83.1%
16.9%
Hischier
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
2
(9 meetings)
7
2
Hischier
Laughton
Last 9: Hischier 7-2 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
6
0
Hischier
Laughton
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
1
Hischier
Laughton
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Hischier
Laughton
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (1,018)
49.1% (761)
+7.0%
Power Play
59.9% (289)
49.3% (69)
+10.6%
Penalty Kill
51.3% (80)
47.6% (147)
+3.7%
On power play, Hischier has a +10.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Hischier shoots left. Laughton is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (646).
Home / Away
Hischier
Laughton
Home
56.5% (706)
50.7% (485)
Away
56.7% (681)
47.2% (492)
By Period
Hischier
Laughton
P1
54.8%
46.5%
P2
57.8%
51.1%
P3
57.6%
49.5%
OT
14.3%
35.7%
Final 5 min
54.3%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2024 | 1 | 08:42 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 2 | 13:46 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 2 | 13:29 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 1 | 07:34 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 1 | 01:35 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 3 | 04:15 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 2 | 12:55 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |