Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.8% vs 53.7%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 53.6% vs Giroux 53.4% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kopitar 52.8%
Defensive zone
Kopitar 57.6%
Neutral zone
Kopitar 61.2%
Result
Anze Kopitar favored at 57.2%
57.2%
42.8%
Kopitar
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Kopitar
Giroux
Last 6: Kopitar 1-5 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kopitar
Giroux
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
2
Kopitar
Giroux
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
2
Kopitar
Giroux
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (982)
50.8% (992)
+3.8%
Power Play
54.0% (235)
63.5% (329)
-9.5%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (176)
53.9% (191)
-5.6%
On power play, Giroux has a +9.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Kopitar is 52.2% vs right-shot opponents (454).
Kopitar shoots left. Giroux is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,115).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Giroux
Home
52.1% (703)
57.4% (812)
Away
55.5% (715)
49.5% (731)
By Period
Kopitar
Giroux
P1
54.9%
51.9%
P2
56.3%
52.3%
P3
49.5%
56.6%
OT
65.5%
51.7%
Final 5 min
52.1%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
53.8%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2011 | 3 | 19:24 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 3 | 06:51 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 3 | 06:26 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 3 | 04:52 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 1 | 06:38 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |