Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 51.6% vs Giroux 54.1% (-2.3%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 50.8%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 58.8%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 60.4%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 57.3%
57.3%
42.7%
Cizikas
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
6
(10 meetings)
4
6
Cizikas
Giroux
Last 10: Cizikas 4-6 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Giroux
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
3
2
Cizikas
Giroux
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
3
Cizikas
Giroux
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (252)
53.7% (787)
-1.3%
Power Play
33.3% (3)
55.5% (238)
-22.2%
Penalty Kill
52.4% (21)
56.7% (157)
-4.3%
On power play, Giroux has a +22.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Cizikas is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (115).
Cizikas shoots left. Giroux is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (719).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Giroux
Home
57.7% (149)
55.8% (604)
Away
45.7% (127)
53.1% (578)
By Period
Cizikas
Giroux
P1
50.6%
55.1%
P2
51.6%
51.4%
P3
53.5%
56.4%
OT
100.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
43.9%
53.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
52.2%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2013 | 3 | 09:54 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 3 | 18:23 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 1 | 15:36 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 28, 2013 | 3 | 18:30 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 28, 2013 | 3 | 18:26 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 28, 2013 | 3 | 14:45 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 28, 2013 | 1 | 16:43 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 18, 2013 | 3 | 08:35 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 18, 2013 | 2 | 13:51 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 18, 2013 | 1 | 07:21 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |