Scouting Report
Roope Hintz holds a +8.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hintz on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Suzuki 50.3% vs Hintz 58.0% (-8.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Suzuki 63.2%
Defensive zone
Suzuki 74.9%
Neutral zone
Suzuki 63.3%
Result
Nick Suzuki favored at 68.4%
68.4%
31.6%
Suzuki
Hintz
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
7
(9 meetings)
2
7
Suzuki
Hintz
Last 9: Suzuki 2-7 Hintz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
2
1
Suzuki
Hintz
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hintz
0
4
Suzuki
Hintz
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hintz
0
2
Suzuki
Hintz
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Suzuki
Hintz
Edge
Even Strength
51.3% (904)
58.7% (530)
-7.4%
Power Play
49.8% (265)
59.4% (170)
-9.6%
Penalty Kill
36.8% (57)
66.7% (27)
-29.9%
On penalty kill, Hintz has a +29.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hintz shoots left. Suzuki is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (921).
Suzuki shoots right. Hintz is 57.3% vs right-shot opponents (260).
Home / Away
Suzuki
Hintz
Home
50.6% (603)
60.2% (354)
Away
50.1% (623)
58.2% (373)
By Period
Suzuki
Hintz
P1
52.3%
58.4%
P2
47.5%
59.8%
P3
51.1%
58.2%
OT
48.6%
81.8%
Final 5 min
48.5%
57.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Suzuki
62.0%▲
55.5%
50.3%
Hintz
64.0%▲
61.0%
59.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | 3 | 08:48 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 3 | 06:18 | Neutral | Roope Hintz |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Roope Hintz |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 2 | 07:04 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 2 | 01:30 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 1 | 11:05 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 1 | 09:39 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 1 | 00:49 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 1 | 00:42 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |