Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +7.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Flynn on defensive-zone draws (73% H2H, 15 meetings). Flynn wins 45.2% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Flynn 49.8% vs Giroux 56.8% (-7.1%)
H2H factor
Flynn leads 16-15 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 81.2%
Defensive zone
Flynn 57.9%
Neutral zone
Giroux 59.4%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 58.8%
41.2%
58.8%
Flynn
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
15
(31 meetings)
16
15
Flynn
Giroux
Last 10: Flynn 7-3 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
8
Flynn
Giroux
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Flynn
11
4
Flynn
Giroux
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
3
Flynn
Giroux
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Flynn
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
50.2% (989)
55.8% (13,861)
-5.6%
Power Play
51.0% (49)
60.5% (4,075)
-9.5%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (265)
57.4% (2,518)
-9.1%
On power play, Giroux has a +9.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Flynn is 45.2% vs right-shot opponents (414).
Flynn shoots right. Giroux is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (6,124).
Home / Away
Flynn
Giroux
Home
50.8% (661)
59.2% (10,252)
Away
48.8% (642)
54.5% (10,242)
By Period
Flynn
Giroux
P1
47.3%
57.5%
P2
51.8%
56.2%
P3
50.0%
57.3%
OT
58.3%
51.4%
Final 5 min
47.2%
58.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Flynn
32.0%▼
50.5%
49.8%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2017 | 3 | 04:24 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Feb 2, 2017 | 2 | 09:03 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 3 | 14:34 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Oct 24, 2016 | 1 | 17:21 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 3 | 03:22 | Offensive | Brian Flynn |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 2 | 08:08 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 2 | 04:03 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 1 | 05:48 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 3 | 03:37 | Neutral | Brian Flynn |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 2 | 08:07 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 2 | 06:26 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 1 | 19:39 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Feb 19, 2015 | OT | 04:33 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Feb 19, 2015 | 2 | 07:41 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Feb 15, 2015 | 3 | 14:16 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 15, 2015 | 3 | 05:36 | Neutral | Brian Flynn |
| Feb 15, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 15, 2015 | 2 | 19:35 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Feb 15, 2015 | 1 | 15:43 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |