Claude Giroux vs Jack Hughes

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Claude Giroux holds a +26.7% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hughes shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 61.3% vs Hughes 39.5% (+26.7%)
Offensive zone Giroux 57.0%
Defensive zone Giroux 76.8%
Neutral zone Giroux 51.2%
Result Claude Giroux favored at 61.7%
61.7%
38.3%
Giroux Hughes
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Hughes
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
36.7% (305)
+24.3%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
14.3% (7)
+52.1%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
33.3% (6)
+32.3%
On power play, Giroux has a +52.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hughes shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Hughes is 41.4% vs right-shot opponents (111).
Home / Away
Giroux
Hughes
Home
66.6% (350)
35.8% (159)
Away
59.2% (346)
36.5% (159)
By Period
Giroux
Hughes
P1
62.1%
42.3%
P2
64.7%
28.2%
P3
61.6%
37.2%
Final 5 min
61.1%
27.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%
57.0%
62.9%
Hughes
38.0%
37.0%
36.2%