Claude Giroux vs Kevin Hayes

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Claude Giroux holds a +26.8% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hayes shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 60.9% vs Hayes 42.7% (+26.8%)
Offensive zone Giroux 57.0%
Defensive zone Giroux 74.9%
Neutral zone Hayes 50.4%
Result Claude Giroux favored at 60.5%
60.5%
39.5%
Giroux Hayes
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Hayes
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
31.9% (91)
+28.4%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
64.3% (14)
+3.0%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
0.0% (1)
+65.4%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +65.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hayes shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Hayes is 31.3% vs right-shot opponents (48).
Home / Away
Giroux
Hayes
Home
65.9% (337)
30.6% (49)
Away
59.1% (318)
40.4% (57)
By Period
Giroux
Hayes
P1
62.1%
22.9%
P2
64.5%
40.0%
P3
60.9%
44.4%
Final 5 min
60.3%
30.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%
58.5%
62.6%
Hayes
30.0%
42.5%
35.8%