Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +9.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (85% H2H, 20 meetings). Laich wins 46.2% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Giroux 56.8% (-9.9%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 35-20 in 55 meetings
Offensive zone
Laich 91.6%
Defensive zone
Laich 87.0%
Neutral zone
Laich 89.4%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 89.5%
89.5%
10.5%
Laich
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
20
-
35
(55 meetings)
20
35
Laich
Giroux
Last 10: Laich 4-6 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
17
Laich
Giroux
20 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
10
6
Laich
Giroux
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
7
12
Laich
Giroux
19 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
55.8% (13,861)
-8.4%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
60.5% (4,075)
-7.2%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
57.4% (2,518)
-14.5%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +14.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Laich is 46.2% vs right-shot opponents (1,120).
Laich shoots left. Giroux is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (14,370).
Home / Away
Laich
Giroux
Home
49.0% (1,394)
59.2% (10,252)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
54.5% (10,242)
By Period
Laich
Giroux
P1
46.6%
57.5%
P2
44.1%
56.2%
P3
50.3%
57.3%
OT
51.6%
51.4%
Final 5 min
42.9%
58.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2016 | 3 | 11:21 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 2 | 19:12 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 2 | 11:20 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 1 | 02:18 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 27, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2015 | 2 | 00:34 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 8, 2015 | 2 | 13:47 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 14, 2015 | 3 | 10:16 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 14, 2015 | 3 | 04:37 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 8, 2015 | OT | 00:32 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 3 | 00:14 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| 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 |