Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +8.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Laich wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 45.2% vs Giroux 52.7% (-8.8%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 11-2 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Laich 66.2%
Defensive zone
Laich 94.1%
Neutral zone
Laich 82.7%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 79.8%
79.8%
20.2%
Laich
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
11
(13 meetings)
2
11
Laich
Giroux
Last 10: Laich 2-8 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
5
Laich
Giroux
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
3
Laich
Giroux
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
3
Laich
Giroux
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
41.9% (279)
52.3% (1,257)
-10.4%
Power Play
65.8% (38)
54.9% (377)
+10.9%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (143)
52.4% (126)
-9.7%
On power play, Laich has a +10.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Laich is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (187).
Laich shoots left. Giroux is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,155).
Home / Away
Laich
Giroux
Home
46.9% (207)
56.0% (868)
Away
41.9% (253)
49.9% (892)
By Period
Laich
Giroux
P1
39.4%
53.4%
P2
43.2%
54.0%
P3
49.0%
52.0%
OT
50.0%
41.4%
Final 5 min
35.0%
52.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
44.1%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
52.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2014 | 3 | 14:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 5, 2014 | 3 | 00:11 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 5, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 5, 2014 | 2 | 19:57 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 5, 2014 | 2 | 18:52 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 3 | 09:46 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 3 | 09:33 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 2 | 19:39 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 1 | 11:01 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 3 | 19:53 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 2 | 18:32 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 1 | 05:52 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |