Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.8% vs 55.0%). Look for Danault on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Hischier wins 55.0% vs left-shot opponents — Danault shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.4% vs Danault 54.5% (+0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Danault 53.4%
Defensive zone
Danault 73.3%
Neutral zone
Danault 69.7%
Result
Phillip Danault favored at 69.3%
30.7%
69.3%
Hischier
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Hischier
Danault
Last 5: Hischier 1-4 Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Danault
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danault
0
4
Hischier
Danault
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (1,172)
56.2% (745)
-0.7%
Power Play
64.5% (265)
45.1% (51)
+19.4%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (164)
51.6% (124)
-7.7%
On power play, Hischier has a +19.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Hischier shoots left. Danault is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (618).
Home / Away
Hischier
Danault
Home
56.8% (791)
56.7% (402)
Away
54.8% (810)
53.7% (518)
By Period
Hischier
Danault
P1
56.0%
55.5%
P2
58.6%
54.2%
P3
53.5%
55.2%
OT
33.3%
55.6%
Final 5 min
54.0%
56.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Danault
50.0%▼
54.5%
55.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 19:13 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 12:17 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 06:45 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 06:40 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 06:32 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |