Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.5% vs 55.2%). Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Giroux wins 54.0% vs right-shot opponents — Krejci shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 54.1% vs Krejci 54.5% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Krejci 54.8%
Defensive zone
Giroux 75.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 59.1%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 67.4%
67.4%
32.6%
Giroux
Krejci
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
3
(11 meetings)
8
3
Giroux
Krejci
Last 10: Giroux 7-3 Krejci
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Krejci
1
2
Giroux
Krejci
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
7
1
Giroux
Krejci
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Krejci
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (787)
54.6% (579)
-0.9%
Power Play
55.5% (238)
59.4% (64)
-3.9%
Penalty Kill
56.7% (157)
63.6% (11)
-6.9%
On penalty kill, Krejci has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Krejci shoots right. Giroux is 54.0% vs right-shot opponents (463).
Giroux shoots right. Krejci is 47.6% vs right-shot opponents (208).
Home / Away
Giroux
Krejci
Home
55.8% (604)
57.4% (319)
Away
53.1% (578)
53.1% (335)
By Period
Giroux
Krejci
P1
55.1%
55.5%
P2
51.4%
55.6%
P3
56.4%
54.3%
OT
66.7%
60.0%
Final 5 min
53.5%
58.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
54.5%
Krejci
36.0%▼
43.5%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2013 | 3 | 05:11 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 1 | 18:50 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 3 | 10:35 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 3 | 16:32 | Offensive | David Krejci |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 3 | 10:02 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 2 | 19:01 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1 | 17:44 | Defensive | David Krejci |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1 | 11:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1 | 11:12 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1 | 10:50 | Offensive | David Krejci |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1 | 06:25 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |