Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Sutter wins 45.2% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sutter 51.9% vs Giroux 57.1% (-5.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 55.2%
Defensive zone
Sutter 57.3%
Neutral zone
Sutter 58.8%
Result
Brandon Sutter favored at 57.5%
57.5%
42.5%
Sutter
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Sutter
Giroux
Last 7: Sutter 3-4 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
4
Sutter
Giroux
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sutter
1
0
Sutter
Giroux
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sutter
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (187)
56.0% (1,285)
-2.0%
Power Play
50.0% (40)
61.0% (405)
-11.0%
Penalty Kill
49.0% (51)
59.7% (191)
-10.7%
On power play, Giroux has a +11.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Sutter is 45.2% vs right-shot opponents (84).
Sutter shoots right. Giroux is 53.3% vs right-shot opponents (647).
Home / Away
Sutter
Giroux
Home
57.3% (164)
58.4% (942)
Away
45.6% (114)
56.5% (939)
By Period
Sutter
Giroux
P1
49.4%
60.8%
P2
52.3%
54.7%
P3
54.3%
57.8%
OT
71.4%
49.0%
Final 5 min
51.4%
59.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sutter
62.0%▲
57.0%
52.5%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
57.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2015 | 2 | 13:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 2, 2015 | 2 | 05:33 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 2, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brandon Sutter |
| Nov 2, 2015 | 1 | 15:04 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Nov 2, 2015 | 1 | 14:59 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Nov 2, 2015 | 1 | 12:56 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 2, 2015 | 1 | 12:49 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |