Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.0% vs 52.7%). Look for Benn on offensive-zone draws (91% H2H, 11 meetings). Benn wins 55.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 52.9% vs Hischier 52.7% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Benn leads 23-9 in 32 meetings
Offensive zone
Benn 50.1%
Defensive zone
Hischier 79.9%
Neutral zone
Hischier 59.2%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 64.4%
35.6%
64.4%
Benn
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
23
-
9
(32 meetings)
23
9
Benn
Hischier
Last 10: Benn 7-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
10
1
Benn
Hischier
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Benn
7
6
Benn
Hischier
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Benn
6
2
Benn
Hischier
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (6,456)
51.6% (8,444)
+1.9%
Power Play
52.6% (2,055)
59.9% (1,749)
-7.3%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (515)
49.3% (918)
+0.0%
On power play, Hischier has a +7.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Benn is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,271).
Benn shoots left. Hischier is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,097).
Home / Away
Benn
Hischier
Home
54.9% (4,550)
53.0% (5,477)
Away
51.0% (4,492)
52.4% (5,634)
By Period
Benn
Hischier
P1
51.9%
52.9%
P2
52.6%
52.6%
P3
54.0%
52.7%
OT
62.4%
50.6%
Final 5 min
53.6%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
46.0%▼
52.5%
53.0%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
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 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 3 | 16:04 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 3 | 15:15 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 2 | 15:00 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 3 | 11:02 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 15:28 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 20, 2024 | 2 | 18:27 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 20, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 20, 2024 | 1 | 05:51 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 20, 2024 | 1 | 05:42 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 3 | 15:29 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 3 | 09:28 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 3 | 02:43 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 2 | 13:17 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 2 | 02:42 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 1 | 16:39 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 3 | 03:45 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 3 | 03:33 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |