Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +11.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Lazar on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 58.6% vs Lazar 48.3% (+11.8%)
H2H factor
Lazar leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Lazar 73.5%
Defensive zone
Lazar 73.1%
Neutral zone
Lazar 71.5%
Result
Curtis Lazar favored at 72.8%
27.2%
72.8%
Giroux
Lazar
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
8
(11 meetings)
3
8
Giroux
Lazar
Last 10: Giroux 3-7 Lazar
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
1
3
Giroux
Lazar
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
1
3
Giroux
Lazar
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lazar
1
2
Giroux
Lazar
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Lazar
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (601)
49.6% (272)
+8.1%
Power Play
66.1% (112)
66.7% (6)
-0.6%
Penalty Kill
63.6% (99)
36.8% (57)
+26.8%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +26.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lazar shoots right. Giroux is 52.9% vs right-shot opponents (295).
Giroux shoots right. Lazar is 48.1% vs right-shot opponents (108).
Home / Away
Giroux
Lazar
Home
59.9% (404)
47.8% (157)
Away
59.3% (408)
47.8% (178)
By Period
Giroux
Lazar
P1
57.5%
41.7%
P2
62.1%
50.8%
P3
60.9%
50.0%
OT
35.3%
75.0%
Final 5 min
59.4%
45.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
59.6%
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
47.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2021 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Mar 29, 2021 | 3 | 07:17 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Mar 29, 2021 | 2 | 08:29 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Mar 29, 2021 | 2 | 05:37 | Offensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 1 | 13:48 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 1 | 04:50 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 27, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 27, 2021 | 2 | 15:27 | Offensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Feb 27, 2021 | 1 | 02:51 | Offensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Feb 27, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 19, 2021 | 3 | 06:19 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |