Claude Giroux vs Connor McMichael
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +15.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Giroux wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — McMichael shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs McMichael 43.2% (+15.6%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 9-3 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 94.6%
Defensive zone
Giroux 97.0%
Neutral zone
Giroux 93.4%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 94.7%
94.7%
5.3%
Giroux
McMichael
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
3
(12 meetings)
9
3
Giroux
McMichael
Last 10: Giroux 8-2 McMichael
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
0
Giroux
McMichael
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
McMichael
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
2
Giroux
McMichael
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
McMichael
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
43.4% (761)
+12.1%
Power Play
65.5% (194)
40.7% (59)
+24.8%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (297)
30.8% (52)
+27.8%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +27.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McMichael shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Giroux shoots right. McMichael is 35.2% vs right-shot opponents (281).
Home / Away
Giroux
McMichael
Home
59.0% (576)
42.1% (444)
Away
56.9% (576)
42.8% (428)
By Period
Giroux
McMichael
P1
57.0%
42.5%
P2
58.1%
41.9%
P3
58.9%
42.5%
OT
52.9%
100.0%
Final 5 min
61.6%
39.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
McMichael
34.0%▼
45.0%
42.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1 | 10:20 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 3 | 12:21 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 3 | 12:15 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 3 | 09:32 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 2 | 13:10 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 1 | 18:03 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 1 | 11:34 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 1 | 08:46 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 1 | 08:30 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 2 | 16:27 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |