Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +13.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Steen wins 39.8% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steen 45.7% vs Giroux 57.1% (-13.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 70.3%
Defensive zone
Steen 71.8%
Neutral zone
Steen 62.8%
Result
Alexander Steen favored at 61.6%
61.6%
38.4%
Steen
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Steen
Giroux
Last 5: Steen 2-3 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Steen
1
0
Steen
Giroux
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
2
Steen
Giroux
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
1
Steen
Giroux
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steen
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
48.2% (251)
56.0% (1,285)
-7.8%
Power Play
33.3% (6)
61.0% (405)
-27.7%
Penalty Kill
36.0% (100)
59.7% (191)
-23.7%
On power play, Giroux has a +27.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Steen is 39.8% vs right-shot opponents (186).
Steen shoots left. Giroux is 59.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,234).
Home / Away
Steen
Giroux
Home
46.5% (213)
58.4% (942)
Away
41.7% (144)
56.5% (939)
By Period
Steen
Giroux
P1
50.0%
60.8%
P2
43.2%
54.7%
P3
38.2%
57.8%
OT
62.5%
49.0%
Final 5 min
46.3%
59.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steen
50.0%▲
46.0%
44.5%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
57.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2015 | 1 | 18:07 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 21, 2015 | 1 | 00:11 | Defensive | Alexander Steen |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 2 | 12:31 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 1 | 19:36 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 1 | 04:58 | Offensive | Alexander Steen |