Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Veleno wins 46.1% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 47.2% vs Hischier 52.7% (-5.6%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 17-7 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Veleno 90.6%
Defensive zone
Veleno 86.0%
Neutral zone
Veleno 85.3%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 87.3%
87.3%
12.7%
Veleno
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
17
(24 meetings)
7
17
Veleno
Hischier
Last 10: Veleno 3-7 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
6
Veleno
Hischier
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
5
Veleno
Hischier
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
6
Veleno
Hischier
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (2,317)
51.6% (8,444)
-4.3%
Power Play
51.0% (98)
59.9% (1,749)
-8.9%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (88)
49.3% (918)
-12.9%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +12.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Veleno is 46.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,623).
Veleno shoots left. Hischier is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,097).
Home / Away
Veleno
Hischier
Home
45.3% (1,136)
53.0% (5,477)
Away
48.6% (1,367)
52.4% (5,634)
By Period
Veleno
Hischier
P1
47.9%
52.9%
P2
47.7%
52.6%
P3
45.9%
52.7%
OT
35.7%
50.6%
Final 5 min
48.7%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
52.0%▬
51.5%
47.1%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
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 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 2 | 16:00 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 3 | 13:55 | Offensive | Joe Veleno |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 2 | 16:47 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 2 | 11:03 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 2 | 05:48 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 1 | 11:19 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 3 | 16:38 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 3 | 13:27 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 3 | 09:58 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 2 | 17:10 | Offensive | Joe Veleno |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 2 | 13:50 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 2 | 13:43 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 13:31 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 10:33 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 06:57 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 06:48 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 14:45 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |