Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +6.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 51.2% vs Giroux 57.7% (-6.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cirelli 69.5%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 70.0%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 68.3%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 69.8%
69.8%
30.2%
Cirelli
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Cirelli
Giroux
Last 9: Cirelli 3-6 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
4
Cirelli
Giroux
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
3
2
Cirelli
Giroux
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
52.1% (585)
59.7% (750)
-7.6%
Power Play
56.8% (74)
62.6% (190)
-5.8%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (172)
51.6% (281)
-5.1%
On even strength, Giroux has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Cirelli is 52.9% vs right-shot opponents (327).
Cirelli shoots left. Giroux is 60.4% vs left-shot opponents (897).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Giroux
Home
52.4% (462)
59.5% (580)
Away
50.1% (369)
57.3% (641)
By Period
Cirelli
Giroux
P1
50.7%
56.6%
P2
49.6%
58.0%
P3
53.3%
60.8%
OT
61.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.5%
64.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
56.0%▲
45.0%
51.4%
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
58.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | 3 | 09:02 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 3 | 05:08 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 2 | 18:28 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 2 | 17:31 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 1 | 13:49 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 1 | 08:37 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 2 | 16:15 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 2 | 07:59 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 05:37 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |