Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Zubrus on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 52.7% vs Zubrus 50.8% (+2.0%)
H2H factor
Zubrus leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 54.0%
Defensive zone
Zubrus 81.0%
Neutral zone
Zubrus 70.0%
Result
Dainius Zubrus favored at 62.4%
37.6%
62.4%
Giroux
Zubrus
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Giroux
Zubrus
Last 10: Giroux 3-7 Zubrus
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
2
Giroux
Zubrus
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zubrus
0
4
Giroux
Zubrus
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zubrus
0
1
Giroux
Zubrus
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Zubrus
Edge
Even Strength
52.3% (1,257)
50.2% (319)
+2.1%
Power Play
54.9% (377)
52.9% (17)
+2.0%
Penalty Kill
52.4% (126)
53.4% (88)
-1.0%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zubrus shoots left. Giroux is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,155).
Giroux shoots right. Zubrus is 49.4% vs right-shot opponents (162).
Home / Away
Giroux
Zubrus
Home
56.0% (868)
55.9% (220)
Away
49.9% (892)
45.6% (204)
By Period
Giroux
Zubrus
P1
53.4%
53.9%
P2
54.0%
52.9%
P3
52.0%
46.7%
OT
41.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
52.6%
50.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
52.9%
Zubrus
50.0%▲
46.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2014 | 3 | 15:25 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 7, 2014 | 3 | 04:27 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Jan 7, 2014 | 2 | 19:43 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Jan 7, 2014 | 1 | 14:20 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Jan 7, 2014 | 1 | 14:19 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 7, 2014 | 1 | 13:53 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Jan 7, 2014 | 1 | 09:46 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 3 | 00:36 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 2 | 08:18 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 3 | 17:36 | Neutral | Dainius Zubrus |