Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings). Giroux wins 60.3% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Hischier 55.2% (+6.0%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 13-9 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 65.9%
Defensive zone
Hischier 65.7%
Neutral zone
Hischier 70.8%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 66.2%
33.8%
66.2%
Giroux
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
13
(22 meetings)
9
13
Giroux
Hischier
Last 10: Giroux 5-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
8
Giroux
Hischier
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
7
4
Giroux
Hischier
11 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
55.8% (1,228)
+3.8%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
62.1% (282)
+7.2%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
47.6% (267)
+13.8%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +13.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Giroux shoots right. Hischier is 59.3% vs right-shot opponents (590).
Home / Away
Giroux
Hischier
Home
65.7% (461)
56.5% (867)
Away
57.7% (515)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Giroux
Hischier
P1
60.7%
57.9%
P2
63.7%
55.9%
P3
60.2%
52.7%
OT
46.2%
66.7%
Final 5 min
63.5%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | 3 | 19:36 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 2 | 19:44 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 2 | 19:36 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 2 | 19:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 2 | 15:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 2 | 15:40 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 2 | 13:15 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 2 | 07:55 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 2 | 06:05 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 1 | 18:44 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 1 | 08:42 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 1 | 07:31 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 3 | 19:03 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 2 | 06:41 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 1 | 16:58 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 1 | 12:12 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 3 | 17:52 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 3 | 17:19 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 2 | 05:17 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 2 | 01:03 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |