Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall. Wheeler wins 54.2% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 50.9% vs Giroux 57.7% (-6.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Wheeler 61.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 72.6%
Neutral zone
Giroux 54.3%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 55.7%
44.3%
55.7%
Wheeler
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Wheeler
Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
1
0
Wheeler
Giroux
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
1
Wheeler
Giroux
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (104)
59.7% (750)
-5.9%
Power Play
43.8% (16)
62.6% (190)
-18.8%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (6)
51.6% (281)
-18.3%
On power play, Giroux has a +18.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Wheeler is 54.2% vs right-shot opponents (24).
Wheeler shoots right. Giroux is 52.5% vs right-shot opponents (324).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Giroux
Home
53.8% (65)
59.5% (580)
Away
49.2% (61)
57.3% (641)
By Period
Wheeler
Giroux
P1
46.2%
56.6%
P2
56.5%
58.0%
P3
51.2%
60.8%
Final 5 min
61.3%
64.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
51.6%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 | 2 | 10:10 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 1 | 16:29 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |