Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +10.2% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 65.5% vs right-shot opponents — Lazar shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Lazar 51.0% (+10.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 89.0%
Defensive zone
Giroux 65.3%
Neutral zone
Giroux 85.6%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 89.0%
89.0%
11.0%
Giroux
Lazar
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Giroux
Lazar
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Lazar
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Lazar
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
51.4% (356)
+8.2%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
62.5% (8)
+6.8%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
47.2% (36)
+14.2%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +14.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lazar shoots right. Giroux is 65.5% vs right-shot opponents (220).
Giroux shoots right. Lazar is 43.4% vs right-shot opponents (106).
Home / Away
Giroux
Lazar
Home
65.7% (461)
49.7% (163)
Away
57.7% (515)
52.3% (237)
By Period
Giroux
Lazar
P1
60.7%
46.9%
P2
63.7%
53.3%
P3
60.2%
53.3%
Final 5 min
63.5%
52.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
51.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2025 | 2 | 16:00 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 1 | 09:02 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |