Claude Giroux vs Connor McMichael
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +17.4% FO% edge overall. Look for McMichael on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — McMichael shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 59.5% vs McMichael 44.5% (+17.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
McMichael 70.1%
Defensive zone
McMichael 69.2%
Neutral zone
McMichael 62.2%
Result
Connor McMichael favored at 68.1%
31.9%
68.1%
Giroux
McMichael
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Giroux
McMichael
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: McMichael
0
3
Giroux
McMichael
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
McMichael
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
McMichael
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
43.1% (339)
+14.6%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
50.0% (4)
+15.5%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (160)
0.0% (2)
+65.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +65.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McMichael shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Giroux shoots right. McMichael is 41.8% vs right-shot opponents (122).
Home / Away
Giroux
McMichael
Home
62.5% (675)
42.7% (178)
Away
57.5% (541)
43.1% (167)
By Period
Giroux
McMichael
P1
60.6%
40.7%
P2
59.8%
50.0%
P3
60.9%
36.9%
Final 5 min
64.2%
43.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
60.3%
McMichael
34.0%▼
45.0%
42.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2021 | 3 | 10:29 | Offensive | Connor McMichael |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 2 | 16:26 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 2 | 07:43 | Offensive | Connor McMichael |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 1 | 15:56 | Offensive | Connor McMichael |