Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Giroux wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Hischier 56.2% (+1.4%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 13-8 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 56.0%
Defensive zone
Giroux 76.6%
Neutral zone
Giroux 61.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 57.6%
57.6%
42.4%
Giroux
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
8
(21 meetings)
13
8
Giroux
Hischier
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
4
6
Giroux
Hischier
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
6
0
Giroux
Hischier
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
2
Giroux
Hischier
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
56.1% (1,018)
-0.6%
Power Play
65.5% (194)
59.9% (289)
+5.6%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (297)
51.3% (80)
+7.3%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +7.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Giroux shoots right. Hischier is 60.9% vs right-shot opponents (468).
Home / Away
Giroux
Hischier
Home
59.0% (576)
56.5% (706)
Away
56.9% (576)
56.7% (681)
By Period
Giroux
Hischier
P1
57.0%
54.8%
P2
58.1%
57.8%
P3
58.9%
57.6%
OT
52.9%
14.3%
Final 5 min
61.6%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2024 | 3 | 15:57 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 3 | 13:47 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 3 | 06:21 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 3 | 06:11 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 2 | 17:32 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 2 | 08:51 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 1 | 14:31 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 1 | 14:22 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 1 | 13:13 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 1 | 11:10 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 3 | 08:02 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 3 | 03:23 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 2 | 15:00 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 2 | 07:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 2 | 02:23 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 1 | 04:56 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 3 | 02:49 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 1 | 16:06 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 1 | 12:34 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |