Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Giroux wins 54.9% vs right-shot opponents — Adams shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 53.4% vs Adams 46.4% (+8.5%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 92.0%
Defensive zone
Giroux 63.0%
Neutral zone
Giroux 74.1%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 80.2%
80.2%
19.8%
Giroux
Adams
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
4
(11 meetings)
7
4
Giroux
Adams
Last 10: Giroux 7-3 Adams
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
1
Giroux
Adams
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Adams
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Giroux
Adams
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Adams
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (992)
51.2% (170)
-0.4%
Penalty Kill
53.9% (191)
37.3% (118)
+16.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +16.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Adams shoots right. Giroux is 54.9% vs right-shot opponents (428).
Giroux shoots right. Adams is 42.3% vs right-shot opponents (104).
Home / Away
Giroux
Adams
Home
57.4% (812)
45.8% (131)
Away
49.5% (731)
44.7% (161)
By Period
Giroux
Adams
P1
51.9%
46.4%
P2
52.3%
48.2%
P3
56.6%
42.1%
OT
51.7%
0.0%
Final 5 min
55.0%
46.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
53.7%
Adams
42.0%▼
45.0%
45.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2012 | 2 | 18:51 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2012 | 3 | 12:40 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2012 | 3 | 02:29 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2012 | 2 | 18:44 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2012 | 1 | 02:40 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 18, 2012 | 2 | 15:31 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 18, 2012 | 2 | 15:14 | Neutral | Craig Adams |
| Dec 29, 2011 | 2 | 09:00 | Offensive | Craig Adams |
| Dec 8, 2011 | 3 | 00:08 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 8, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Craig Adams |
| Dec 8, 2011 | 1 | 17:08 | Defensive | Craig Adams |