Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +25.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Newhook wins 32.7% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 37.8% vs Giroux 59.5% (-25.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Newhook 61.0%
Defensive zone
Newhook 67.5%
Neutral zone
Newhook 56.5%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 59.9%
59.9%
40.1%
Newhook
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Newhook
Giroux
Last 9: Newhook 3-6 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Newhook
Giroux
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Newhook
Giroux
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
4
Newhook
Giroux
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
35.2% (355)
57.7% (821)
-22.5%
Power Play
29.4% (34)
65.5% (235)
-36.1%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
65.6% (160)
-32.3%
On power play, Giroux has a +36.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Newhook is 32.7% vs right-shot opponents (162).
Newhook shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Home / Away
Newhook
Giroux
Home
38.1% (189)
62.5% (675)
Away
31.5% (203)
57.5% (541)
By Period
Newhook
Giroux
P1
33.9%
60.6%
P2
36.3%
59.8%
P3
33.8%
60.9%
Final 5 min
34.9%
64.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
34.7%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
60.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2021 | 3 | 19:06 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 3 | 00:15 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 2 | 07:31 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 2 | 03:58 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 1 | 16:28 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 1 | 06:25 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |