Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Hischier wins 54.4% vs left-shot opponents — Blueger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 56.2% vs Blueger 52.8% (+3.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 78.6%
Defensive zone
Blueger 79.3%
Neutral zone
Blueger 58.4%
Result
Teddy Blueger favored at 51.5%
48.5%
51.5%
Hischier
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Hischier
Blueger
Last 7: Hischier 3-4 Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
0
Hischier
Blueger
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Blueger
0
3
Hischier
Blueger
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Blueger
0
1
Hischier
Blueger
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (1,018)
54.2% (590)
+1.9%
Power Play
59.9% (289)
71.4% (14)
-11.5%
Penalty Kill
51.3% (80)
48.0% (177)
+3.3%
On power play, Blueger has a +11.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Hischier shoots left. Blueger is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (548).
Home / Away
Hischier
Blueger
Home
56.5% (706)
53.2% (378)
Away
56.7% (681)
53.1% (403)
By Period
Hischier
Blueger
P1
54.8%
54.3%
P2
57.8%
56.7%
P3
57.6%
48.9%
OT
14.3%
25.0%
Final 5 min
54.3%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
53.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 17:54 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 16:29 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 05:18 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 2 | 16:42 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 2 | 19:15 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 2 | 12:36 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Dec 5, 2023 | 1 | 08:24 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |