Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings). Giroux wins 63.4% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 58.6% vs Hischier 54.9% (+3.4%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 16-9 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 72.0%
Defensive zone
Hischier 71.4%
Neutral zone
Hischier 74.4%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 72.0%
28.0%
72.0%
Giroux
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
16
(25 meetings)
9
16
Giroux
Hischier
Last 10: Giroux 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
8
Giroux
Hischier
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
7
6
Giroux
Hischier
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Giroux
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (601)
53.2% (250)
+4.5%
Power Play
66.1% (112)
66.7% (75)
-0.6%
Penalty Kill
63.6% (99)
55.6% (36)
+8.0%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +8.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Giroux is 63.4% vs left-shot opponents (517).
Giroux shoots right. Hischier is 58.5% vs right-shot opponents (195).
Home / Away
Giroux
Hischier
Home
59.9% (404)
56.9% (153)
Away
59.3% (408)
55.8% (208)
By Period
Giroux
Hischier
P1
57.5%
50.0%
P2
62.1%
48.6%
P3
60.9%
68.0%
OT
35.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
59.4%
56.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
59.6%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2021 | 3 | 08:15 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| May 10, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| May 10, 2021 | 2 | 15:47 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| May 10, 2021 | 1 | 05:21 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| May 1, 2021 | 3 | 12:18 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| May 1, 2021 | 3 | 11:53 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| May 1, 2021 | 1 | 19:41 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| May 1, 2021 | 1 | 08:17 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| May 1, 2021 | 1 | 05:37 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 3 | 17:27 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 3 | 09:30 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 2 | 16:38 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 2 | 06:17 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 1 | 14:04 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 1 | 10:11 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 1 | 06:40 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 2 | 07:41 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 1 | 17:45 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 1 | 16:59 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 1 | 11:11 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |