Scouting Report
J.T. Miller holds a +5.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Miller wins 62.3% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Miller 60.3% vs Hischier 55.4% (+5.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 57.8%
Defensive zone
Hischier 62.2%
Neutral zone
Hischier 58.2%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 59.8%
40.2%
59.8%
Miller
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Miller
Hischier
Last 7: Miller 3-4 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Miller
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Miller
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Miller
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Miller
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
62.0% (582)
55.5% (1,172)
+6.5%
Power Play
65.9% (126)
64.5% (265)
+1.4%
Penalty Kill
50.7% (71)
43.9% (164)
+6.8%
On penalty kill, Miller has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Miller is 62.3% vs left-shot opponents (485).
Miller shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Home / Away
Miller
Hischier
Home
63.0% (416)
56.8% (791)
Away
60.1% (363)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Miller
Hischier
P1
60.7%
56.0%
P2
63.9%
58.6%
P3
60.2%
53.5%
OT
60.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
64.4%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Miller
70.0%▲
64.0%
61.6%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3 | 01:03 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 12:32 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 10:31 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 09:12 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 05:03 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 00:30 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 00:19 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |