Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Cizikas on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Cizikas wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 54.4% vs Giroux 60.4% (-6.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 57.3%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 50.4%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 50.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 51.0%
49.0%
51.0%
Cizikas
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Cizikas
Giroux
Last 6: Cizikas 3-3 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
1
Cizikas
Giroux
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
1
Cizikas
Giroux
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Giroux
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (576)
59.6% (606)
-3.2%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
69.3% (150)
-19.3%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (33)
61.4% (220)
-28.1%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +28.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Cizikas is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (203).
Cizikas shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Giroux
Home
55.4% (303)
65.7% (461)
Away
54.9% (308)
57.7% (515)
By Period
Cizikas
Giroux
P1
53.0%
60.7%
P2
56.0%
63.7%
P3
56.2%
60.2%
Final 5 min
51.8%
63.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
55.2%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | 3 | 02:39 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 2 | 17:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 1 | 01:24 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 2 | 09:57 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 2 | 00:37 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 1 | 01:24 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |