Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (68% H2H, 22 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 52.7% vs Bennett 47.2% (+5.5%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 36-28 in 64 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 78.8%
Defensive zone
Hischier 89.8%
Neutral zone
Hischier 81.4%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 83.8%
83.8%
16.2%
Hischier
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
36
-
28
(64 meetings)
36
28
Hischier
Bennett
Last 10: Hischier 6-4 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
7
11
Hischier
Bennett
18 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
14
10
Hischier
Bennett
24 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
15
7
Hischier
Bennett
22 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (8,444)
46.8% (5,714)
+4.8%
Power Play
59.9% (1,749)
53.6% (558)
+6.3%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (918)
41.8% (256)
+7.5%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +7.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Hischier is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,097).
Hischier shoots left. Bennett is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,259).
Home / Away
Hischier
Bennett
Home
53.0% (5,477)
48.3% (3,296)
Away
52.4% (5,634)
45.9% (3,232)
By Period
Hischier
Bennett
P1
52.9%
48.0%
P2
52.6%
46.5%
P3
52.7%
46.8%
OT
50.6%
54.8%
Final 5 min
51.2%
45.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
Bennett
46.0%▼
51.0%
47.2%
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 |
| 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 |