Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +13.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Hischier wins 60.9% vs right-shot opponents — Thompson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 56.2% vs Thompson 44.0% (+13.3%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 10-5 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 91.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 75.1%
Neutral zone
Hischier 87.2%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 82.6%
82.6%
17.4%
Hischier
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
5
(15 meetings)
10
5
Hischier
Thompson
Last 10: Hischier 7-3 Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
0
1
Hischier
Thompson
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
4
2
Hischier
Thompson
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
6
2
Hischier
Thompson
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (1,018)
44.6% (709)
+11.5%
Power Play
59.9% (289)
41.5% (53)
+18.4%
Penalty Kill
51.3% (80)
35.1% (97)
+16.2%
On power play, Hischier has a +18.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots right. Hischier is 60.9% vs right-shot opponents (468).
Hischier shoots left. Thompson is 39.9% vs left-shot opponents (627).
Home / Away
Hischier
Thompson
Home
56.5% (706)
45.5% (426)
Away
56.7% (681)
41.1% (433)
By Period
Hischier
Thompson
P1
54.8%
48.5%
P2
57.8%
43.8%
P3
57.6%
38.1%
OT
14.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
54.3%
37.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Thompson
36.0%▼
39.5%
43.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2024 | 3 | 19:22 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 3 | 09:07 | Neutral | Tage Thompson |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tage Thompson |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 2 | 19:45 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 2 | 16:56 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 1 | 19:23 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 1 | 10:05 | Offensive | Tage Thompson |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 1 | 07:48 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 1 | 03:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 2 | 09:30 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 1 | 11:03 | Defensive | Tage Thompson |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 1 | 06:11 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 1 | 03:13 | Defensive | Tage Thompson |