Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Hischier wins 59.3% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.2% vs Pinto 50.1% (+5.4%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 91.1%
Defensive zone
Hischier 63.1%
Neutral zone
Hischier 71.5%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 78.8%
78.8%
21.2%
Hischier
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
3
(10 meetings)
7
3
Hischier
Pinto
Last 10: Hischier 7-3 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
4
1
Hischier
Pinto
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
1
2
Hischier
Pinto
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
0
Hischier
Pinto
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (1,228)
50.4% (779)
+5.4%
Power Play
62.1% (282)
55.2% (29)
+6.9%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (267)
44.9% (78)
+2.7%
On power play, Hischier has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Hischier is 59.3% vs right-shot opponents (590).
Hischier shoots left. Pinto is 49.7% vs left-shot opponents (672).
Home / Away
Hischier
Pinto
Home
56.5% (867)
52.4% (454)
Away
54.6% (910)
47.7% (432)
By Period
Hischier
Pinto
P1
57.9%
48.1%
P2
55.9%
52.9%
P3
52.7%
49.3%
OT
66.7%
40.0%
Final 5 min
55.7%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
56.0%▲
54.5%
55.5%
Pinto
44.0%▼
46.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | 2 | 16:35 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 1 | 01:21 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 3 | 18:14 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 2 | 14:34 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 2 | 10:05 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 3 | 08:12 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 2 | 14:47 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 2 | 10:44 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 2 | 00:26 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 1 | 00:20 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |