Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (68% H2H, 19 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.5% vs Hischier 53.6% (-4.4%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 35-27 in 62 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 59.1%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 73.6%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 63.9%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 65.4%
65.4%
34.6%
Zibanejad
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
27
-
35
(62 meetings)
27
35
Zibanejad
Hischier
Last 10: Zibanejad 5-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
6
13
Zibanejad
Hischier
19 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
9
10
Zibanejad
Hischier
19 total
Neutral Zone
Even
12
12
Zibanejad
Hischier
24 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (1,051)
52.4% (1,185)
-2.3%
Power Play
58.3% (120)
57.8% (315)
+0.5%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (227)
57.1% (154)
-15.2%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +15.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Zibanejad is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,029).
Zibanejad shoots right. Hischier is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (640).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Hischier
Home
49.0% (681)
53.4% (844)
Away
49.9% (717)
54.3% (810)
By Period
Zibanejad
Hischier
P1
49.9%
49.7%
P2
47.6%
54.6%
P3
51.1%
56.1%
OT
48.3%
65.5%
Final 5 min
50.5%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
46.0%▼
54.0%
49.5%
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2023 | 3 | 18:58 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 3 | 18:49 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 3 | 18:16 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 3 | 16:00 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 3 | 13:43 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 3 | 13:34 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 3 | 09:41 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 3 | 03:05 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 3 | 00:06 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 2 | 15:09 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 2 | 13:00 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 2 | 11:21 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | 17:37 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | 15:50 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | 10:27 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | 06:22 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | 03:10 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |