Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +12.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (73% H2H, 11 meetings). Giroux wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Adams shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Adams 44.5% (+12.9%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 15-11 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 95.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 67.8%
Neutral zone
Giroux 86.3%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 85.8%
85.8%
14.2%
Giroux
Adams
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
11
(26 meetings)
15
11
Giroux
Adams
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Adams
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
8
3
Giroux
Adams
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Adams
2
4
Giroux
Adams
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
4
Giroux
Adams
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Adams
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,861)
47.3% (632)
+8.5%
Power Play
60.5% (4,075)
50.0% (6)
+10.5%
Penalty Kill
57.4% (2,518)
39.1% (386)
+18.3%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +18.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Adams shoots right. Giroux is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (6,124).
Giroux shoots right. Adams is 40.9% vs right-shot opponents (330).
Home / Away
Giroux
Adams
Home
59.2% (10,252)
42.0% (488)
Away
54.5% (10,242)
45.8% (546)
By Period
Giroux
Adams
P1
57.5%
46.5%
P2
56.2%
40.5%
P3
57.3%
45.5%
OT
51.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
58.5%
42.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Adams
42.0%▼
45.0%
44.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2015 | OT | 03:14 | Defensive | Craig Adams |
| Jan 20, 2015 | 3 | 14:12 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 20, 2015 | 3 | 02:01 | Neutral | Craig Adams |
| Jan 20, 2015 | 1 | 04:14 | Offensive | Craig Adams |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 2 | 16:27 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 13, 2013 | 1 | 14:40 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 1 | 12:05 | Offensive | Craig Adams |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 1 | 05:08 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| 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 |
| Mar 24, 2011 | 3 | 16:13 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |