Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +9.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Hischier wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.2% vs Bennett 46.6% (+9.3%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 79.5%
Defensive zone
Hischier 95.0%
Neutral zone
Hischier 77.8%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 83.5%
83.5%
16.5%
Hischier
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
3
(10 meetings)
7
3
Hischier
Bennett
Last 10: Hischier 7-3 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
1
Hischier
Bennett
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
0
Hischier
Bennett
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Hischier
Bennett
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (1,228)
46.5% (909)
+9.3%
Power Play
62.1% (282)
43.1% (51)
+19.0%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (267)
38.5% (13)
+9.1%
On power play, Hischier has a +19.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Hischier is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,187).
Hischier shoots left. Bennett is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (657).
Home / Away
Hischier
Bennett
Home
56.5% (867)
45.4% (449)
Away
54.6% (910)
46.9% (524)
By Period
Hischier
Bennett
P1
57.9%
49.6%
P2
55.9%
43.7%
P3
52.7%
45.1%
OT
66.7%
57.1%
Final 5 min
55.7%
43.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.5%
Bennett
46.0%▼
51.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | 3 | 07:19 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 2 | 16:52 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 2 | 03:57 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 1 | 04:18 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 3 | 01:35 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 3 | 01:28 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 2 | 04:45 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 2 | 02:53 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |