Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +15.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on neutral-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings). Newhook wins 39.6% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 42.1% vs Giroux 56.8% (-15.1%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 18-9 in 27 meetings
Offensive zone
Newhook 94.7%
Defensive zone
Newhook 94.2%
Neutral zone
Newhook 94.5%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 94.4%
94.4%
5.6%
Newhook
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
18
(27 meetings)
9
18
Newhook
Giroux
Last 10: Newhook 3-7 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
5
Newhook
Giroux
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
6
Newhook
Giroux
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
7
Newhook
Giroux
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
41.5% (1,922)
55.8% (13,861)
-14.3%
Power Play
43.8% (208)
60.5% (4,075)
-16.7%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (17)
57.4% (2,518)
-10.3%
On power play, Giroux has a +16.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Newhook is 39.6% vs right-shot opponents (836).
Newhook shoots left. Giroux is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (14,370).
Home / Away
Newhook
Giroux
Home
41.6% (1,061)
59.2% (10,252)
Away
42.0% (1,086)
54.5% (10,242)
By Period
Newhook
Giroux
P1
39.9%
57.5%
P2
41.9%
56.2%
P3
43.1%
57.3%
OT
80.0%
51.4%
Final 5 min
43.6%
58.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
41.8%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3 | 00:42 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 13:48 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 08:50 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 04:47 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 12:00 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 3 | 09:38 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 3 | 11:10 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 3 | 03:46 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 2 | 14:47 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 2 | 01:28 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 2 | 15:16 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 2 | 03:19 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 3 | 18:05 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| 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 |