Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (79% H2H, 90 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 51.9% vs Giroux 56.8% (-5.0%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 122-90 in 212 meetings
Offensive zone
Cizikas 61.4%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 92.1%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 77.3%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 75.5%
75.5%
24.5%
Cizikas
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
90
-
122
(212 meetings)
90
122
Cizikas
Giroux
Last 10: Cizikas 2-8 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
19
71
Cizikas
Giroux
90 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
46
25
Cizikas
Giroux
71 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
25
26
Cizikas
Giroux
51 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (8,946)
55.8% (13,861)
-2.4%
Power Play
55.4% (177)
60.5% (4,075)
-5.1%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (1,895)
57.4% (2,518)
-13.0%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +13.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Cizikas is 51.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,864).
Cizikas shoots left. Giroux is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (14,370).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Giroux
Home
53.7% (5,498)
59.2% (10,252)
Away
50.1% (5,521)
54.5% (10,242)
By Period
Cizikas
Giroux
P1
53.0%
57.5%
P2
51.1%
56.2%
P3
51.7%
57.3%
OT
50.0%
51.4%
Final 5 min
50.6%
58.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
51.9%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3 | 16:39 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 2 | 13:57 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 3 | 10:59 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 2 | 11:37 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 2 | 11:23 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 2 | 08:16 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| 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 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 3 | 13:59 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 2 | 18:55 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 1 | 05:08 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 3 | 06:12 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 2 | 10:56 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 3 | 17:20 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2 | 14:07 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2 | 08:09 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |