Scouting Report
Blake Wheeler holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Wheeler wins 60.0% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 54.3% vs Giroux 57.3% (+3.3%)
Offensive zone
Wheeler 66.5%
Defensive zone
Giroux 75.0%
Neutral zone
Wheeler 56.5%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 50.6%
49.4%
50.6%
Wheeler
Giroux
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
61.8% (34)
55.5% (661)
+6.3%
Power Play
60.7% (28)
65.5% (194)
-4.8%
On even strength, Wheeler has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Wheeler is 60.0% vs right-shot opponents (20).
Wheeler shoots right. Giroux is 57.3% vs right-shot opponents (241).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Giroux
Home
46.2% (26)
59.0% (576)
Away
72.2% (36)
56.9% (576)
By Period
Wheeler
Giroux
P1
76.9%
57.0%
P2
62.1%
58.1%
P3
50.0%
58.9%
Final 5 min
76.9%
61.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
61.3%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%