Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +8.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 13 meetings). Hischier wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Boyd shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 52.6% vs Boyd 44.1% (+8.7%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 15-6 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 96.0%
Defensive zone
Hischier 88.8%
Neutral zone
Hischier 92.2%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 91.0%
91.0%
9.0%
Hischier
Boyd
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
6
(21 meetings)
15
6
Hischier
Boyd
Last 10: Hischier 5-5 Boyd
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
4
1
Hischier
Boyd
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
9
4
Hischier
Boyd
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
1
Hischier
Boyd
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Boyd
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (8,379)
44.4% (2,186)
+7.1%
Power Play
59.7% (1,736)
46.5% (256)
+13.2%
Penalty Kill
49.4% (903)
35.6% (208)
+13.8%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +13.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Boyd shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,970).
Hischier shoots left. Boyd is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,838).
Home / Away
Hischier
Boyd
Home
53.0% (5,449)
46.3% (1,327)
Away
52.2% (5,569)
41.5% (1,324)
By Period
Hischier
Boyd
P1
52.9%
41.7%
P2
52.4%
46.2%
P3
52.6%
44.0%
OT
50.6%
22.2%
Final 5 min
51.2%
44.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Boyd
50.0%▲
48.0%
43.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2023 | 2 | 02:52 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 5, 2023 | 2 | 02:18 | Defensive | Travis Boyd |
| Mar 5, 2023 | 1 | 09:18 | Defensive | Travis Boyd |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 3 | 14:51 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 3 | 05:11 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 2 | 07:59 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 1 | 12:57 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 1 | 07:08 | Offensive | Travis Boyd |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 16:03 | Defensive | Travis Boyd |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 02:50 | Defensive | Travis Boyd |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Boyd |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 18:01 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 14:05 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 11:51 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 16:45 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 16:34 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2022 | 3 | 01:52 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2022 | 3 | 00:27 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2022 | 2 | 09:05 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2022 | 2 | 00:57 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |