Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 57.5% vs left-shot opponents — Helm shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 55.6% vs Helm 51.2% (+4.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 93.6%
Defensive zone
Giroux 76.0%
Neutral zone
Giroux 82.5%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 85.7%
85.7%
14.3%
Giroux
Helm
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Giroux
Helm
Last 5: Giroux 4-1 Helm
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Helm
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Helm
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Helm
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Helm
Edge
Even Strength
55.6% (1,279)
51.3% (343)
+4.3%
Power Play
57.4% (411)
63.6% (44)
-6.2%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (58)
36.4% (33)
+15.3%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +15.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Helm shoots left. Giroux is 57.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,226).
Giroux shoots right. Helm is 49.7% vs right-shot opponents (147).
Home / Away
Giroux
Helm
Home
60.2% (857)
54.7% (212)
Away
51.7% (891)
48.1% (208)
By Period
Giroux
Helm
P1
55.7%
49.7%
P2
56.5%
52.6%
P3
56.0%
52.5%
OT
47.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
55.2%
58.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
55.9%
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |