Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +7.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Hischier wins 55.0% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.4% vs Bennett 48.2% (+7.8%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 50.1%
Defensive zone
Hischier 71.2%
Neutral zone
Hischier 65.6%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 63.3%
63.3%
36.7%
Hischier
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
7
(15 meetings)
8
7
Hischier
Bennett
Last 10: Hischier 6-4 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
4
Hischier
Bennett
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
2
Hischier
Bennett
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
1
Hischier
Bennett
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (1,172)
46.4% (811)
+9.1%
Power Play
64.5% (265)
56.9% (153)
+7.6%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (164)
47.8% (46)
-3.9%
On even strength, Hischier has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Hischier shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (679).
Home / Away
Hischier
Bennett
Home
56.8% (791)
49.9% (553)
Away
54.8% (810)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Hischier
Bennett
P1
56.0%
47.4%
P2
58.6%
46.8%
P3
53.5%
48.9%
OT
33.3%
75.0%
Final 5 min
54.0%
44.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Bennett
46.0%▼
51.0%
48.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3 | 16:05 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3 | 00:08 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 2 | 02:44 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1 | 19:07 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3 | 18:04 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3 | 16:06 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 2 | 10:02 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 1 | 05:57 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 1 | 03:21 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 1 | 03:13 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 09:48 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 00:17 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |