Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +7.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Hischier 55.4% (+7.1%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 59.4%
Defensive zone
Hischier 68.5%
Neutral zone
Hischier 71.7%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 63.6%
36.4%
63.6%
Giroux
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
8
(13 meetings)
5
8
Giroux
Hischier
Last 10: Giroux 4-6 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
4
Giroux
Hischier
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
2
4
Giroux
Hischier
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
55.5% (1,172)
+5.5%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
64.5% (265)
+1.9%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
43.9% (164)
+21.7%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +21.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Hischier is 57.2% vs right-shot opponents (570).
Home / Away
Giroux
Hischier
Home
66.6% (350)
56.8% (791)
Away
59.2% (346)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Giroux
Hischier
P1
62.1%
56.0%
P2
64.7%
58.6%
P3
61.6%
53.5%
OT
69.2%
33.3%
Final 5 min
61.1%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 15:00 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 03:01 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 11:30 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 01:01 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3 | 19:53 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3 | 12:59 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3 | 11:21 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3 | 06:46 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 2 | 15:43 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 2 | 12:36 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 1 | 11:31 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 1 | 01:46 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 1 | 00:36 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |