Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +9.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 48.6% vs Giroux 57.3% (-9.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Howden 87.7%
Defensive zone
Howden 82.5%
Neutral zone
Howden 84.2%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 84.4%
84.4%
15.6%
Howden
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
7
(9 meetings)
2
7
Howden
Giroux
Last 9: Howden 2-7 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
2
Howden
Giroux
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
4
Howden
Giroux
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
1
Howden
Giroux
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (631)
55.9% (765)
-7.6%
Power Play
60.0% (40)
64.9% (265)
-4.9%
Penalty Kill
41.4% (58)
55.6% (133)
-14.2%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +14.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Howden is 49.0% vs right-shot opponents (249).
Howden shoots left. Giroux is 61.2% vs left-shot opponents (815).
Home / Away
Howden
Giroux
Home
52.0% (304)
60.1% (561)
Away
45.9% (425)
55.9% (603)
By Period
Howden
Giroux
P1
48.7%
61.1%
P2
48.1%
53.1%
P3
49.0%
59.3%
OT
33.3%
61.1%
Final 5 min
45.0%
64.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
48.4%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
57.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2019 | 3 | 15:23 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 2 | 15:44 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 2 | 05:25 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 23, 2018 | 2 | 19:16 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 23, 2018 | 1 | 03:55 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 3 | 15:56 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 2 | 19:04 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 2 | 17:54 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Nov 23, 2018 | 2 | 09:31 | Offensive | Brett Howden |