Auston Matthews vs Claude Giroux

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Claude Giroux holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Matthews on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Matthews wins 53.1% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Matthews 53.2% vs Giroux 57.3% (-4.6%)
H2H factor Matthews leads 9-8 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone Matthews 51.8%
Defensive zone Giroux 67.0%
Neutral zone Giroux 52.9%
Result Claude Giroux favored at 54.6%
45.4%
54.6%
Matthews Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
9 - 8 (17 meetings)
9
8
Matthews Giroux
Last 10: Matthews 6-4 Giroux

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Matthews
4
2
Matthews Giroux
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
3
Matthews Giroux
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Matthews
4
3
Matthews Giroux
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Matthews
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (1,169)
55.5% (661)
-2.1%
Power Play
65.8% (76)
65.5% (194)
+0.3%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (74)
58.6% (297)
-16.7%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +16.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Matthews is 53.1% vs right-shot opponents (478).
Matthews shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Home / Away
Matthews
Giroux
Home
56.5% (703)
59.0% (576)
Away
50.0% (616)
56.9% (576)
By Period
Matthews
Giroux
P1
52.1%
57.0%
P2
54.0%
58.1%
P3
54.0%
58.9%
OT
57.7%
52.9%
Final 5 min
54.6%
61.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%
64.0%
53.4%
Giroux
66.0%
58.5%
58.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 10, 2024 3 13:49 Defensive Auston Matthews
Feb 10, 2024 2 18:08 Offensive Claude Giroux
Feb 10, 2024 2 03:23 Offensive Auston Matthews
Dec 27, 2023 3 11:24 Offensive Auston Matthews
Dec 27, 2023 2 14:25 Neutral Claude Giroux
Dec 27, 2023 2 06:23 Neutral Auston Matthews
Dec 27, 2023 2 00:00 Neutral Auston Matthews
Dec 27, 2023 1 16:39 Neutral Auston Matthews
Dec 27, 2023 1 06:37 Defensive Claude Giroux
Dec 27, 2023 1 05:23 Defensive Claude Giroux
Dec 7, 2023 3 07:18 Neutral Claude Giroux
Dec 7, 2023 2 03:33 Defensive Claude Giroux
Dec 7, 2023 2 03:06 Neutral Auston Matthews
Dec 7, 2023 2 00:00 Neutral Claude Giroux
Dec 7, 2023 1 17:25 Offensive Auston Matthews
Nov 8, 2023 3 11:48 Offensive Claude Giroux
Nov 8, 2023 2 14:37 Offensive Auston Matthews