Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +8.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 49.3% vs Giroux 57.3% (-8.8%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 18-12 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Cirelli 86.7%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 86.6%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 77.3%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 85.1%
85.1%
14.9%
Cirelli
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
18
(30 meetings)
12
18
Cirelli
Giroux
Last 10: Cirelli 4-6 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
8
Cirelli
Giroux
9 total
Defensive Zone
Even
8
8
Cirelli
Giroux
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cirelli
3
2
Cirelli
Giroux
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (709)
55.5% (661)
-4.6%
Power Play
43.4% (76)
65.5% (194)
-22.1%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (150)
58.6% (297)
-14.6%
On power play, Giroux has a +22.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Cirelli is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (374).
Cirelli shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Giroux
Home
50.6% (494)
59.0% (576)
Away
47.6% (441)
56.9% (576)
By Period
Cirelli
Giroux
P1
52.3%
57.0%
P2
45.4%
58.1%
P3
49.5%
58.9%
OT
62.5%
52.9%
Final 5 min
47.5%
61.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
49.2%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2024 | 3 | 14:28 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 3 | 09:46 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 3 | 05:46 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 2 | 19:10 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 2 | 19:03 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 2 | 17:05 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 2 | 08:21 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 2 | 04:16 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 3 | 10:47 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 2 | 15:49 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 2 | 06:39 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 1 | 19:23 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 1 | 19:19 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 3 | 18:37 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 3 | 18:13 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 3 | 15:27 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 3 | 13:34 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 3 | 02:55 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 2 | 15:58 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 2 | 08:21 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |