Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Giroux wins 57.7% vs left-shot opponents — Helm shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Helm 50.7% (+6.2%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 15-6 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 98.5%
Defensive zone
Giroux 88.0%
Neutral zone
Giroux 94.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 93.7%
93.7%
6.3%
Giroux
Helm
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
6
(21 meetings)
15
6
Giroux
Helm
Last 10: Giroux 8-2 Helm
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
6
2
Giroux
Helm
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
2
Giroux
Helm
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
2
Giroux
Helm
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Helm
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,768)
51.1% (2,790)
+4.7%
Power Play
60.5% (4,061)
54.7% (148)
+5.8%
Penalty Kill
57.3% (2,486)
48.0% (719)
+9.3%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +9.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Helm shoots left. Giroux is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (14,248).
Giroux shoots right. Helm is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (1,242).
Home / Away
Giroux
Helm
Home
59.2% (10,192)
51.8% (1,800)
Away
54.6% (10,163)
49.7% (1,877)
By Period
Giroux
Helm
P1
57.5%
49.5%
P2
56.1%
52.8%
P3
57.3%
49.7%
OT
51.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
58.5%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
56.9%
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2021 | 1 | 09:26 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 8, 2016 | 3 | 06:51 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 8, 2016 | 3 | 03:37 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 8, 2016 | 2 | 05:39 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 8, 2016 | 2 | 01:59 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 2, 2016 | 3 | 03:51 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Nov 26, 2014 | 3 | 10:07 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 25, 2014 | 3 | 02:35 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Jan 28, 2014 | 3 | 06:43 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 28, 2014 | 3 | 04:15 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 28, 2014 | 2 | 03:49 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 28, 2014 | 2 | 00:06 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 28, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 3 | 13:21 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 3 | 08:58 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 3 | 00:35 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 2 | 00:48 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 1 | 19:20 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 1 | 17:41 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 1 | 09:55 | Defensive | Darren Helm |