Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Richardson wins 59.1% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richardson 55.8% vs Giroux 59.5% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 60.3%
Defensive zone
Richardson 55.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 50.5%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 52.3%
47.7%
52.3%
Richardson
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Richardson
Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Richardson
1
0
Richardson
Giroux
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
1
Richardson
Giroux
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richardson
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
59.7% (221)
57.7% (821)
+2.0%
Power Play
100.0% (2)
65.5% (235)
+34.5%
Penalty Kill
31.3% (16)
65.6% (160)
-34.3%
On power play, Richardson has a +34.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Richardson is 59.1% vs right-shot opponents (88).
Richardson shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Home / Away
Richardson
Giroux
Home
60.2% (88)
62.5% (675)
Away
57.0% (151)
57.5% (541)
By Period
Richardson
Giroux
P1
63.8%
60.6%
P2
59.1%
59.8%
P3
50.7%
60.9%
Final 5 min
65.3%
64.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richardson
58.0%▬
58.0%
58.2%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
60.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2021 | 3 | 09:24 | Offensive | Brad Richardson |
| Nov 16, 2021 | 3 | 05:32 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |