Scouting Report
Roope Hintz holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Hintz on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Suzuki 49.3% vs Hintz 53.8% (-4.6%)
H2H factor
Hintz leads 18-17 in 35 meetings
Offensive zone
Hintz 50.9%
Defensive zone
Suzuki 52.0%
Neutral zone
Suzuki 51.0%
Result
Nick Suzuki favored at 50.5%
50.5%
49.5%
Suzuki
Hintz
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
18
(35 meetings)
17
18
Suzuki
Hintz
Last 10: Suzuki 3-7 Hintz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
9
7
Suzuki
Hintz
16 total
Defensive Zone
Even
6
6
Suzuki
Hintz
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hintz
2
5
Suzuki
Hintz
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Suzuki
Hintz
Edge
Even Strength
49.4% (6,327)
53.8% (3,722)
-4.4%
Power Play
50.7% (1,338)
55.4% (567)
-4.7%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (456)
52.9% (221)
-9.3%
On penalty kill, Hintz has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hintz shoots left. Suzuki is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,913).
Suzuki shoots right. Hintz is 50.6% vs right-shot opponents (1,728).
Home / Away
Suzuki
Hintz
Home
51.0% (3,997)
54.9% (2,317)
Away
47.6% (4,124)
52.9% (2,193)
By Period
Suzuki
Hintz
P1
48.8%
55.5%
P2
49.1%
53.9%
P3
50.2%
52.7%
OT
44.4%
49.3%
Final 5 min
49.0%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Suzuki
62.0%▲
55.5%
49.3%
Hintz
64.0%▲
61.0%
53.9%
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 |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 1 | 17:49 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 1 | 17:45 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 2 | 18:19 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 2 | 14:42 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 2 | 05:27 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 2 | 00:24 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 1 | 06:20 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 3 | 01:08 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 2 | 06:54 | Neutral | Roope Hintz |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 2 | 03:28 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 2 | 03:24 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |