Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Hischier wins 55.5% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 53.6% vs Pinto 51.9% (+1.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 77.7%
Defensive zone
Hischier 56.8%
Neutral zone
Hischier 60.8%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 63.4%
63.4%
36.6%
Hischier
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Hischier
Pinto
Last 5: Hischier 4-1 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
0
1
Hischier
Pinto
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Pinto
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
0
Hischier
Pinto
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (1,185)
52.5% (825)
-0.1%
Power Play
57.8% (315)
40.0% (10)
+17.8%
Penalty Kill
57.1% (154)
44.4% (27)
+12.7%
On power play, Hischier has a +17.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Hischier is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (640).
Hischier shoots left. Pinto is 52.3% vs left-shot opponents (600).
Home / Away
Hischier
Pinto
Home
53.4% (844)
52.8% (453)
Away
54.3% (810)
51.3% (409)
By Period
Hischier
Pinto
P1
49.7%
49.0%
P2
54.6%
53.5%
P3
56.1%
53.7%
OT
65.5%
66.7%
Final 5 min
54.4%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
53.9%
Pinto
50.0%▲
48.0%
52.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | 3 | 13:10 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 2 | 00:32 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Nov 19, 2022 | 3 | 02:53 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 19, 2022 | 2 | 06:31 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 10, 2022 | 3 | 08:24 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |