Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 50.9% vs Hischier 55.4% (-4.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Veleno 67.3%
Defensive zone
Veleno 73.4%
Neutral zone
Veleno 71.6%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 69.5%
69.5%
30.5%
Veleno
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Veleno
Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Veleno
Hischier
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Veleno
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (278)
55.5% (1,172)
-3.0%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (29)
43.9% (164)
-6.0%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +6.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Veleno is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (187).
Veleno shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Home / Away
Veleno
Hischier
Home
49.6% (123)
56.8% (791)
Away
52.2% (184)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Veleno
Hischier
P1
54.1%
56.0%
P2
48.8%
58.6%
P3
52.6%
53.5%
OT
25.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
60.3%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
52.0%▬
51.5%
51.1%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3 | 18:06 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |