Scouting Report
Roope Hintz holds a +9.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hintz on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 12 meetings). Byfield wins 44.1% vs left-shot opponents — Hintz shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Byfield 44.9% vs Hintz 53.8% (-9.3%)
H2H factor
Hintz leads 14-6 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Byfield 84.2%
Defensive zone
Byfield 81.1%
Neutral zone
Byfield 80.4%
Result
Quinton Byfield favored at 82.9%
82.9%
17.1%
Byfield
Hintz
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
14
(20 meetings)
6
14
Byfield
Hintz
Last 10: Byfield 1-9 Hintz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hintz
2
10
Byfield
Hintz
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Byfield
4
2
Byfield
Hintz
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hintz
0
2
Byfield
Hintz
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Byfield
Hintz
Edge
Even Strength
45.3% (2,107)
53.8% (3,722)
-8.5%
Power Play
47.3% (112)
55.4% (567)
-8.1%
Penalty Kill
37.3% (225)
52.9% (221)
-15.6%
On penalty kill, Hintz has a +15.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hintz shoots left. Byfield is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,627).
Byfield shoots left. Hintz is 56.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,782).
Home / Away
Byfield
Hintz
Home
45.2% (1,163)
54.9% (2,317)
Away
44.1% (1,281)
52.9% (2,193)
By Period
Byfield
Hintz
P1
45.0%
55.5%
P2
43.7%
53.9%
P3
45.5%
52.7%
OT
41.5%
49.3%
Final 5 min
42.8%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Byfield
66.0%▲
56.0%
44.6%
Hintz
64.0%▲
61.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3 | 01:00 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3 | 00:56 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 2 | 15:03 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 2 | 10:52 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 1 | 11:52 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 1 | 03:44 | Neutral | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 23, 2025 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3 | 19:38 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3 | 19:32 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3 | 13:37 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3 | 09:50 | Offensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3 | 07:32 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 2 | 09:51 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 2 | 04:46 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 1 | 16:26 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 1 | 13:06 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 1 | 00:24 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 3 | 13:25 | Offensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 3 | 09:05 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 2 | 17:37 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |