Claude Giroux vs Kevin Hayes

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

Claude Giroux holds a +27.1% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hayes shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 61.3% vs Hayes 42.7% (+27.1%)
Offensive zone Giroux 56.4%
Defensive zone Giroux 74.9%
Neutral zone Giroux 53.2%
Result Claude Giroux favored at 61.5%
61.5%
38.5%
Giroux Hayes
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Hayes
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
31.9% (91)
+29.1%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
64.3% (14)
+2.1%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
0.0% (1)
+65.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +65.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hayes shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Hayes is 31.3% vs right-shot opponents (48).
Home / Away
Giroux
Hayes
Home
66.6% (350)
30.6% (49)
Away
59.2% (346)
40.4% (57)
By Period
Giroux
Hayes
P1
62.1%
22.9%
P2
64.7%
40.0%
P3
61.6%
44.4%
Final 5 min
61.1%
30.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%
57.0%
62.9%
Hayes
30.0%
42.5%
35.8%