Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Benn wins 56.5% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 49.7% vs Hischier 55.4% (-6.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Benn 54.8%
Defensive zone
Hischier 63.8%
Neutral zone
Hischier 56.6%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 54.5%
45.5%
54.5%
Benn
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Benn
Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
1
0
Benn
Hischier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Benn
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (67)
55.5% (1,172)
-9.2%
Power Play
61.1% (18)
64.5% (265)
-3.4%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
43.9% (164)
+6.1%
On even strength, Hischier has a +9.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Benn is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (46).
Benn shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Home / Away
Benn
Hischier
Home
48.8% (41)
56.8% (791)
Away
50.0% (46)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Benn
Hischier
P1
34.6%
56.0%
P2
66.7%
58.6%
P3
45.2%
53.5%
Final 5 min
56.3%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
46.0%▼
52.5%
49.4%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3 | 10:57 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 1 | 07:46 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |