Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +8.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 13 meetings). Giroux wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 59.5% vs Hischier 51.9% (+8.2%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 12-7 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 82.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 87.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 90.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 84.3%
84.3%
15.7%
Giroux
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
7
(19 meetings)
12
7
Giroux
Hischier
Last 10: Giroux 7-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
9
4
Giroux
Hischier
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
3
Giroux
Hischier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
51.0% (1,011)
+6.7%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
58.2% (261)
+7.3%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (160)
47.7% (130)
+17.9%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +17.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Giroux shoots right. Hischier is 50.9% vs right-shot opponents (544).
Home / Away
Giroux
Hischier
Home
62.5% (675)
52.8% (665)
Away
57.5% (541)
51.4% (737)
By Period
Giroux
Hischier
P1
60.6%
53.8%
P2
59.8%
53.8%
P3
60.9%
49.5%
OT
47.4%
35.0%
Final 5 min
64.2%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
60.3%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2022 | 3 | 18:49 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 3 | 18:45 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 3 | 12:10 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 3 | 03:28 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 2 | 13:26 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 1 | 10:09 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 1 | 05:01 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 3 | 17:59 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 2 | 13:51 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 2 | 06:38 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 1 | 09:06 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 1 | 05:37 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 3 | 06:44 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 3 | 05:37 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 2 | 16:30 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 2 | 12:56 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 2 | 05:30 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 1 | 14:13 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 1 | 00:34 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |