Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +12.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Hischier wins 59.3% vs right-shot opponents — Thompson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.2% vs Thompson 43.7% (+12.7%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 11-7 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 74.1%
Defensive zone
Hischier 88.6%
Neutral zone
Hischier 74.5%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 79.2%
79.2%
20.8%
Hischier
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
7
(18 meetings)
11
7
Hischier
Thompson
Last 10: Hischier 7-3 Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
1
2
Hischier
Thompson
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
1
Hischier
Thompson
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
4
Hischier
Thompson
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (1,228)
41.9% (597)
+13.9%
Power Play
62.1% (282)
50.5% (95)
+11.6%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (267)
25.0% (12)
+22.6%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +22.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots right. Hischier is 59.3% vs right-shot opponents (590).
Hischier shoots left. Thompson is 42.0% vs left-shot opponents (514).
Home / Away
Hischier
Thompson
Home
56.5% (867)
47.1% (367)
Away
54.6% (910)
38.0% (337)
By Period
Hischier
Thompson
P1
57.9%
44.2%
P2
55.9%
41.6%
P3
52.7%
42.9%
OT
66.7%
25.0%
Final 5 min
55.7%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Thompson
36.0%▼
39.5%
42.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | 3 | 15:13 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 3 | 15:04 | Neutral | Tage Thompson |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 3 | 05:37 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 2 | 13:38 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 2 | 11:59 | Neutral | Tage Thompson |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 1 | 17:16 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 1 | 05:44 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 1 | 02:51 | Defensive | Tage Thompson |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 3 | 17:28 | Neutral | Tage Thompson |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 3 | 15:15 | Offensive | Tage Thompson |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 3 | 00:21 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 2 | 18:19 | Offensive | Tage Thompson |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 2 | 00:14 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tage Thompson |