Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (57.8% vs 57.5%). Look for Flynn on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Flynn wins 56.7% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Flynn 56.1% vs Giroux 57.1% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 91.4%
Defensive zone
Flynn 60.1%
Neutral zone
Giroux 61.4%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 61.9%
38.1%
61.9%
Flynn
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
3
(9 meetings)
6
3
Flynn
Giroux
Last 9: Flynn 6-3 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
2
Flynn
Giroux
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Flynn
4
0
Flynn
Giroux
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Flynn
Giroux
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Flynn
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
56.6% (251)
56.0% (1,285)
+0.6%
Power Play
83.3% (6)
61.0% (405)
+22.3%
Penalty Kill
59.6% (89)
59.7% (191)
-0.1%
On power play, Flynn has a +22.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Flynn is 56.7% vs right-shot opponents (97).
Flynn shoots right. Giroux is 53.3% vs right-shot opponents (647).
Home / Away
Flynn
Giroux
Home
61.0% (177)
58.4% (942)
Away
54.4% (169)
56.5% (939)
By Period
Flynn
Giroux
P1
56.8%
60.8%
P2
60.0%
54.7%
P3
55.8%
57.8%
OT
100.0%
49.0%
Final 5 min
55.8%
59.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Flynn
32.0%▼
50.5%
57.8%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
57.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2016 | 3 | 03:22 | Offensive | Brian Flynn |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 2 | 08:08 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 2 | 04:03 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 1 | 05:48 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 3 | 03:37 | Neutral | Brian Flynn |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 2 | 08:07 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 2 | 06:26 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 1 | 19:39 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |