Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +10.4% FO% edge overall. Hischier wins 55.0% vs left-shot opponents — Byfield shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 55.4% vs Byfield 45.8% (+10.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 95.4%
Defensive zone
Hischier 78.5%
Neutral zone
Hischier 90.0%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 87.6%
87.6%
12.4%
Hischier
Byfield
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
0
(5 meetings)
5
0
Hischier
Byfield
Last 5: Hischier 5-0 Byfield
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
0
Hischier
Byfield
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
0
Hischier
Byfield
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
0
Hischier
Byfield
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Byfield
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (1,172)
46.8% (801)
+8.7%
Power Play
64.5% (265)
50.8% (59)
+13.7%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (164)
35.9% (153)
+8.0%
On power play, Hischier has a +13.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Byfield shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Hischier shoots left. Byfield is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (666).
Home / Away
Hischier
Byfield
Home
56.8% (791)
46.3% (462)
Away
54.8% (810)
44.6% (551)
By Period
Hischier
Byfield
P1
56.0%
44.6%
P2
58.6%
43.4%
P3
53.5%
48.7%
OT
33.3%
37.9%
Final 5 min
54.0%
42.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Byfield
54.0%▼
57.0%
45.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 11:22 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 10:25 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 05:02 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 04:24 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |