Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +18.7% FO% edge overall. Newhook wins 40.8% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 43.9% vs Giroux 60.4% (-18.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Newhook 76.8%
Defensive zone
Giroux 51.6%
Neutral zone
Newhook 72.8%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 57.0%
57.0%
43.0%
Newhook
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Newhook
Giroux
Last 5: Newhook 1-4 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
1
Newhook
Giroux
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Newhook
Giroux
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
2
Newhook
Giroux
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
42.7% (499)
59.6% (606)
-16.9%
Power Play
43.1% (58)
69.3% (150)
-26.2%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
61.4% (220)
+38.6%
On penalty kill, Newhook has a +38.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Newhook is 40.8% vs right-shot opponents (218).
Newhook shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Home / Away
Newhook
Giroux
Home
39.6% (278)
65.7% (461)
Away
46.1% (280)
57.7% (515)
By Period
Newhook
Giroux
P1
37.3%
60.7%
P2
42.9%
63.7%
P3
47.3%
60.2%
OT
100.0%
46.2%
Final 5 min
47.1%
63.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
42.8%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | 3 | 09:38 | Defensive | Alex Newhook |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 3 | 11:10 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 3 | 03:46 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 2 | 14:47 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 2 | 01:28 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |