Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Blueger on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Hischier wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Blueger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.2% vs Blueger 50.2% (+5.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 68.9%
Defensive zone
Blueger 71.8%
Neutral zone
Blueger 62.5%
Result
Teddy Blueger favored at 56.7%
43.3%
56.7%
Hischier
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Hischier
Blueger
Last 6: Hischier 3-3 Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
0
Hischier
Blueger
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Blueger
1
2
Hischier
Blueger
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Blueger
0
1
Hischier
Blueger
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (1,228)
53.3% (745)
+2.5%
Power Play
62.1% (282)
45.5% (11)
+16.6%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (267)
41.7% (259)
+5.9%
On power play, Hischier has a +16.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Hischier is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,187).
Hischier shoots left. Blueger is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (739).
Home / Away
Hischier
Blueger
Home
56.5% (867)
53.4% (504)
Away
54.6% (910)
47.2% (511)
By Period
Hischier
Blueger
P1
57.9%
46.6%
P2
55.9%
53.0%
P3
52.7%
50.8%
OT
66.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
55.7%
47.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
50.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 | 3 | 15:49 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 2 | 04:59 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 2 | 01:01 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 1 | 19:56 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 3 | 01:37 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 1 | 11:02 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |