Claude Giroux vs Connor McMichael
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +14.7% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.3% vs left-shot opponents — McMichael shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs McMichael 48.3% (+14.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 72.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 87.6%
Neutral zone
Giroux 80.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 72.3%
72.3%
27.7%
Giroux
McMichael
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Giroux
McMichael
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
McMichael
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
McMichael
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
43.7% (71)
+15.9%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
52.4% (21)
+16.9%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
52.9% (17)
+8.5%
On power play, Giroux has a +16.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McMichael shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Giroux shoots right. McMichael is 43.6% vs right-shot opponents (39).
Home / Away
Giroux
McMichael
Home
65.7% (461)
42.6% (54)
Away
57.7% (515)
50.9% (55)
By Period
Giroux
McMichael
P1
60.7%
42.9%
P2
63.7%
40.5%
P3
60.2%
57.1%
OT
46.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
63.5%
55.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
McMichael
34.0%▼
45.0%
46.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | 2 | 17:40 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |