Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Hischier wins 60.9% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 56.2% vs Pinto 50.5% (+6.0%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 89.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 69.3%
Neutral zone
Hischier 79.9%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 79.7%
79.7%
20.3%
Hischier
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
2
(10 meetings)
8
2
Hischier
Pinto
Last 10: Hischier 8-2 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
0
Hischier
Pinto
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
0
Hischier
Pinto
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
4
2
Hischier
Pinto
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (1,018)
51.2% (463)
+4.9%
Power Play
59.9% (289)
50.0% (14)
+9.9%
Penalty Kill
51.3% (80)
36.8% (19)
+14.5%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +14.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Hischier is 60.9% vs right-shot opponents (468).
Hischier shoots left. Pinto is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (341).
Home / Away
Hischier
Pinto
Home
56.5% (706)
52.2% (205)
Away
56.7% (681)
49.5% (291)
By Period
Hischier
Pinto
P1
54.8%
48.7%
P2
57.8%
51.8%
P3
57.6%
51.2%
OT
14.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
54.3%
49.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Pinto
50.0%▲
48.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2024 | 3 | 11:30 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 2 | 10:56 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 2 | 07:00 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 3 | 05:34 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 3 | 00:10 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 2 | 06:02 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 1 | 09:05 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 1 | 06:06 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |