Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuraly on defensive-zone draws (92% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 51.9% vs Kuraly 49.5% (+2.7%)
H2H factor
Kuraly leads 12-10 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 77.5%
Defensive zone
Kuraly 75.9%
Neutral zone
Hischier 50.5%
Result
Sean Kuraly favored at 55.3%
44.7%
55.3%
Hischier
Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
12
(22 meetings)
10
12
Hischier
Kuraly
Last 10: Hischier 3-7 Kuraly
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
7
0
Hischier
Kuraly
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuraly
1
11
Hischier
Kuraly
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
1
Hischier
Kuraly
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,011)
52.3% (982)
-1.3%
Power Play
58.2% (261)
41.9% (43)
+16.3%
Penalty Kill
47.7% (130)
39.2% (245)
+8.5%
On power play, Hischier has a +16.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Hischier is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (858).
Hischier shoots left. Kuraly is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (859).
Home / Away
Hischier
Kuraly
Home
52.8% (665)
50.3% (680)
Away
51.4% (737)
48.5% (590)
By Period
Hischier
Kuraly
P1
53.8%
49.5%
P2
53.8%
49.6%
P3
49.5%
49.0%
OT
35.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
51.7%
47.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.1%
Kuraly
64.0%▲
57.0%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2022 | 3 | 05:06 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 2 | 06:52 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 1 | 17:39 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 1 | 14:52 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 1 | 10:58 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 1 | 06:08 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 2 | 19:47 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 2 | 11:42 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 2 | 10:49 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 2 | 09:08 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 1 | 14:29 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 1 | 04:36 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 3 | 12:22 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 3 | 07:13 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 3 | 00:54 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 2 | 09:52 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 3 | 15:33 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |