Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +11.7% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 54.9% vs right-shot opponents — Clarkson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 53.4% vs Clarkson 44.3% (+11.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Clarkson 81.6%
Defensive zone
Giroux 63.8%
Neutral zone
Clarkson 57.3%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 54.7%
54.7%
45.3%
Giroux
Clarkson
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Giroux
Clarkson
Last 5: Giroux 2-3 Clarkson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Clarkson
0
1
Giroux
Clarkson
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Giroux
Clarkson
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Clarkson
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (992)
40.4% (109)
+10.4%
Power Play
63.5% (329)
43.2% (132)
+20.3%
Penalty Kill
53.9% (191)
100.0% (1)
-46.1%
On penalty kill, Clarkson has a +46.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Clarkson shoots right. Giroux is 54.9% vs right-shot opponents (428).
Giroux shoots right. Clarkson is 46.0% vs right-shot opponents (50).
Home / Away
Giroux
Clarkson
Home
57.4% (812)
46.7% (107)
Away
49.5% (731)
38.2% (136)
By Period
Giroux
Clarkson
P1
51.9%
36.6%
P2
52.3%
37.8%
P3
56.6%
50.0%
OT
51.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
55.0%
37.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
53.7%
Clarkson
28.0%▼
35.5%
42.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2012 | 3 | 09:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 11, 2012 | 3 | 06:40 | Defensive | David Clarkson |
| Mar 11, 2012 | 2 | 11:55 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 1 | 14:18 | Offensive | David Clarkson |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 1 | 04:13 | Defensive | David Clarkson |