Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Hischier 54.9% (+7.4%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 64.1%
Defensive zone
Hischier 68.7%
Neutral zone
Hischier 75.2%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 66.3%
33.7%
66.3%
Giroux
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
8
(13 meetings)
5
8
Giroux
Hischier
Last 10: Giroux 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
4
Giroux
Hischier
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
4
Giroux
Hischier
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
55.0% (1,107)
+5.3%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
63.1% (252)
+4.2%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
43.6% (149)
+21.8%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +21.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Hischier is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (531).
Home / Away
Giroux
Hischier
Home
65.9% (337)
56.5% (763)
Away
59.1% (318)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Giroux
Hischier
P1
62.1%
56.0%
P2
64.5%
57.6%
P3
60.9%
53.0%
OT
70.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
60.3%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 15:00 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 03:01 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 11:30 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 01:01 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3 | 19:53 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3 | 12:59 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3 | 11:21 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3 | 06:46 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 2 | 15:43 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 2 | 12:36 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 1 | 11:31 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 1 | 01:46 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 1 | 00:36 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |