Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Hischier wins 54.4% vs left-shot opponents — Kuraly shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 56.2% vs Kuraly 48.4% (+8.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 84.5%
Defensive zone
Kuraly 69.0%
Neutral zone
Hischier 58.1%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 69.3%
69.3%
30.7%
Hischier
Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Hischier
Kuraly
Last 7: Hischier 4-3 Kuraly
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Hischier
Kuraly
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Kuraly
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Hischier
Kuraly
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (1,018)
49.4% (445)
+6.7%
Power Play
59.9% (289)
100.0% (3)
-40.1%
Penalty Kill
51.3% (80)
41.9% (117)
+9.4%
On power play, Kuraly has a +40.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Hischier shoots left. Kuraly is 51.7% vs left-shot opponents (354).
Home / Away
Hischier
Kuraly
Home
56.5% (706)
49.2% (248)
Away
56.7% (681)
47.3% (317)
By Period
Hischier
Kuraly
P1
54.8%
48.3%
P2
57.8%
44.7%
P3
57.6%
51.7%
Final 5 min
54.3%
41.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Kuraly
64.0%▲
57.0%
48.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2024 | 3 | 00:24 | Offensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 3 | 00:11 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 2 | 13:19 | Offensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 2 | 01:23 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 16, 2023 | 3 | 19:33 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 16, 2023 | 2 | 14:49 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |