Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +13.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 46.9% vs Giroux 59.5% (-13.8%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Cirelli 70.4%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 69.5%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 70.2%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 69.9%
69.9%
30.1%
Cirelli
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
8
(13 meetings)
5
8
Cirelli
Giroux
Last 10: Cirelli 5-5 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
1
Cirelli
Giroux
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
3
Cirelli
Giroux
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
4
Cirelli
Giroux
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (737)
57.7% (821)
-11.3%
Power Play
57.6% (99)
65.5% (235)
-7.9%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (112)
65.6% (160)
-28.1%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +28.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Cirelli is 48.1% vs right-shot opponents (385).
Cirelli shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Giroux
Home
46.7% (478)
62.5% (675)
Away
46.4% (470)
57.5% (541)
By Period
Cirelli
Giroux
P1
46.6%
60.6%
P2
48.6%
59.8%
P3
44.3%
60.9%
OT
44.4%
47.4%
Final 5 min
50.6%
64.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
56.0%▲
45.0%
46.5%
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
60.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2021 | 1 | 06:34 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 23, 2021 | 3 | 16:43 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 23, 2021 | 2 | 02:46 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 23, 2021 | 1 | 17:06 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 23, 2021 | 1 | 11:52 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 23, 2021 | 1 | 08:37 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 23, 2021 | 1 | 02:28 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 23, 2021 | 1 | 00:13 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 23, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 18, 2021 | 3 | 16:50 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 18, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 18, 2021 | 1 | 16:14 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |