Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Giroux wins 58.3% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 58.3% vs Hischier 51.6% (+7.3%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 11-6 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 77.3%
Defensive zone
Hischier 72.5%
Neutral zone
Hischier 71.6%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 73.0%
27.0%
73.0%
Giroux
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
11
(17 meetings)
6
11
Giroux
Hischier
Last 10: Giroux 3-7 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
1
2
Giroux
Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
4
Giroux
Hischier
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
5
Giroux
Hischier
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
58.6% (787)
50.1% (789)
+8.5%
Power Play
59.3% (194)
58.9% (151)
+0.4%
Penalty Kill
61.3% (142)
57.5% (40)
+3.8%
On even strength, Giroux has a +8.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Giroux is 58.3% vs left-shot opponents (872).
Giroux shoots right. Hischier is 57.1% vs right-shot opponents (382).
Home / Away
Giroux
Hischier
Home
61.3% (568)
53.7% (445)
Away
56.8% (555)
50.1% (535)
By Period
Giroux
Hischier
P1
59.6%
52.6%
P2
58.9%
49.8%
P3
58.5%
52.8%
OT
60.0%
51.9%
Final 5 min
60.4%
48.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
59.0%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 3 | 19:24 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 3 | 18:38 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 3 | 16:44 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 3 | 11:55 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 3 | 11:49 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 3 | 10:09 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 2 | 13:10 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 2 | 03:50 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 1 | 18:31 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 1 | 10:39 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 1 | 05:16 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 9, 2019 | 3 | 03:28 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 9, 2019 | 2 | 04:56 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |