Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +10.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Hischier wins 55.5% vs right-shot opponents — Thompson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 53.6% vs Thompson 43.8% (+10.8%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 87.0%
Defensive zone
Hischier 73.5%
Neutral zone
Hischier 63.7%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 74.6%
74.6%
25.4%
Hischier
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
4
(10 meetings)
6
4
Hischier
Thompson
Last 10: Hischier 6-4 Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
1
Hischier
Thompson
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
1
Hischier
Thompson
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thompson
1
2
Hischier
Thompson
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (1,185)
43.3% (735)
+9.1%
Power Play
57.8% (315)
50.0% (26)
+7.8%
Penalty Kill
57.1% (154)
36.5% (52)
+20.6%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +20.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots right. Hischier is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (640).
Hischier shoots left. Thompson is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (573).
Home / Away
Hischier
Thompson
Home
53.4% (844)
44.5% (407)
Away
54.3% (810)
41.6% (406)
By Period
Hischier
Thompson
P1
49.7%
44.4%
P2
54.6%
44.8%
P3
56.1%
40.2%
OT
65.5%
42.9%
Final 5 min
54.4%
38.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
53.9%
Thompson
36.0%▼
39.5%
43.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2023 | 2 | 03:16 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1 | 09:07 | Neutral | Tage Thompson |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 3 | 13:57 | Offensive | Tage Thompson |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 3 | 06:37 | Neutral | Tage Thompson |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 3 | 06:26 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 3 | 03:45 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 2 | 17:39 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 2 | 14:19 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 2 | 11:03 | Defensive | Tage Thompson |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 2 | 00:59 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |