Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.7% vs 53.5%). Look for Bozak on offensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Hischier wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Bozak shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 52.7% vs Bozak 53.4% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Bozak leads 13-8 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 50.1%
Defensive zone
Hischier 51.2%
Neutral zone
Bozak 50.4%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Hischier
Bozak
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
13
(21 meetings)
8
13
Hischier
Bozak
Last 10: Hischier 4-6 Bozak
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bozak
1
7
Hischier
Bozak
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bozak
2
3
Hischier
Bozak
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
3
Hischier
Bozak
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Bozak
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (8,444)
53.7% (9,596)
-2.1%
Power Play
59.9% (1,749)
55.2% (1,990)
+4.7%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (918)
48.0% (1,094)
+1.3%
On power play, Hischier has a +4.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bozak shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (4,009).
Hischier shoots left. Bozak is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (8,417).
Home / Away
Hischier
Bozak
Home
53.0% (5,477)
56.0% (6,333)
Away
52.4% (5,634)
51.0% (6,396)
By Period
Hischier
Bozak
P1
52.9%
53.2%
P2
52.6%
52.8%
P3
52.7%
54.5%
OT
50.6%
52.9%
Final 5 min
51.2%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
Bozak
46.0%▼
48.5%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2020 | 3 | 10:15 | Defensive | Tyler Bozak |
| Mar 30, 2019 | OT | 03:38 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 30, 2019 | 3 | 14:56 | Defensive | Tyler Bozak |
| Mar 30, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tyler Bozak |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 3 | 12:32 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 3 | 02:05 | Defensive | Tyler Bozak |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 3 | 01:46 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 2 | 07:46 | Offensive | Tyler Bozak |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 2 | 04:14 | Offensive | Tyler Bozak |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 2 | 00:43 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 2 | 00:30 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 1 | 15:47 | Neutral | Tyler Bozak |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 1 | 05:08 | Neutral | Tyler Bozak |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 1 | 01:26 | Offensive | Tyler Bozak |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 3 | 17:20 | Offensive | Tyler Bozak |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 3 | 06:28 | Offensive | Tyler Bozak |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 2 | 17:53 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 2 | 17:46 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 2 | 15:04 | Offensive | Tyler Bozak |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 1 | 19:56 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |