Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Matthews 52.2% vs Giroux 57.7% (-5.9%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 9-5 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Matthews 80.9%
Defensive zone
Matthews 58.3%
Neutral zone
Matthews 70.6%
Result
Auston Matthews favored at 67.3%
67.3%
32.7%
Matthews
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
9
(14 meetings)
5
9
Matthews
Giroux
Last 10: Matthews 1-9 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Matthews
4
1
Matthews
Giroux
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
7
Matthews
Giroux
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
1
Matthews
Giroux
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Matthews
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
52.7% (1,015)
59.7% (750)
-7.0%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
62.6% (190)
-28.0%
Penalty Kill
75.0% (8)
51.6% (281)
+23.4%
On power play, Giroux has a +28.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Matthews is 51.8% vs right-shot opponents (388).
Matthews shoots left. Giroux is 60.4% vs left-shot opponents (897).
Home / Away
Matthews
Giroux
Home
54.8% (515)
59.5% (580)
Away
50.2% (534)
57.3% (641)
By Period
Matthews
Giroux
P1
54.4%
56.6%
P2
50.4%
58.0%
P3
51.8%
60.8%
OT
75.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.7%
64.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%▲
64.0%
52.4%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | 3 | 11:10 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 2 | 15:54 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 2 | 09:57 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 2 | 09:43 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 2 | 07:37 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1 | 09:15 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 3 | 15:12 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 1 | 16:51 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 1 | 10:46 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 1 | 10:40 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 16:37 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 14:18 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 10:40 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |