Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +10.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 15 meetings). Giroux wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Hodgson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Hodgson 46.6% (+10.5%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 21-14 in 35 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 91.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 91.4%
Neutral zone
Giroux 88.9%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 90.6%
90.6%
9.4%
Giroux
Hodgson
Head-to-Head Record
21
-
14
(35 meetings)
21
14
Giroux
Hodgson
Last 10: Giroux 4-6 Hodgson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
4
Giroux
Hodgson
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
10
5
Giroux
Hodgson
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
6
5
Giroux
Hodgson
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Hodgson
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,861)
46.2% (2,353)
+9.6%
Power Play
60.5% (4,075)
48.9% (493)
+11.6%
Penalty Kill
57.4% (2,518)
42.7% (157)
+14.7%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +14.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hodgson shoots right. Giroux is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (6,124).
Giroux shoots right. Hodgson is 44.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,049).
Home / Away
Giroux
Hodgson
Home
59.2% (10,252)
48.8% (1,431)
Away
54.5% (10,242)
44.3% (1,577)
By Period
Giroux
Hodgson
P1
57.5%
47.9%
P2
56.2%
48.9%
P3
57.3%
42.3%
OT
51.4%
44.1%
Final 5 min
58.5%
45.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Hodgson
48.0%▲
44.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2014 | 2 | 13:00 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 3 | 00:11 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 1 | 10:55 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 1 | 08:10 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 13, 2013 | 3 | 15:34 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 13, 2013 | 3 | 12:00 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 13, 2013 | 2 | 00:14 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Apr 13, 2013 | 1 | 19:18 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Apr 13, 2013 | 1 | 05:56 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 19:32 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 16:43 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 16:37 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 11:13 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 08:25 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 2 | 06:08 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 2 | 06:01 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 2 | 02:28 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 1 | 15:54 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |