Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 10 meetings). Pirri wins 46.6% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pirri 48.7% vs Giroux 56.8% (-8.3%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 13-4 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Pirri 88.7%
Defensive zone
Pirri 92.6%
Neutral zone
Pirri 87.9%
Result
Brandon Pirri favored at 90.8%
90.8%
9.2%
Pirri
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
13
(17 meetings)
4
13
Pirri
Giroux
Last 10: Pirri 1-9 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pirri
2
1
Pirri
Giroux
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
10
Pirri
Giroux
10 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Pirri
Giroux
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pirri
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (983)
55.8% (13,861)
-8.1%
Power Play
55.1% (147)
60.5% (4,075)
-5.4%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (5)
57.4% (2,518)
-17.4%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +17.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Pirri is 46.6% vs right-shot opponents (414).
Pirri shoots left. Giroux is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (14,370).
Home / Away
Pirri
Giroux
Home
51.3% (599)
59.2% (10,252)
Away
45.7% (536)
54.5% (10,242)
By Period
Pirri
Giroux
P1
49.4%
57.5%
P2
46.4%
56.2%
P3
49.9%
57.3%
OT
77.8%
51.4%
Final 5 min
50.6%
58.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pirri
50.0%▼
55.0%
48.6%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2017 | 2 | 03:04 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 3 | 10:34 | Neutral | Brandon Pirri |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 3 | 05:56 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 2 | 01:40 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 2 | 01:34 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 1 | 07:40 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 1 | 07:35 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 1 | 04:28 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 12, 2015 | 3 | 10:30 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 12, 2015 | 2 | 09:37 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2014 | OT | 02:34 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2014 | 3 | 17:54 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2014 | 3 | 01:20 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2014 | 2 | 19:37 | Offensive | Brandon Pirri |
| Dec 18, 2014 | 2 | 14:34 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 3 | 05:38 | Neutral | Brandon Pirri |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 3 | 02:53 | Offensive | Brandon Pirri |