Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +9.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Giroux wins 61.2% vs left-shot opponents — Strome shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Strome 48.5% (+9.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 91.7%
Defensive zone
Giroux 94.5%
Neutral zone
Giroux 93.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 93.4%
93.4%
6.6%
Giroux
Strome
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
2
(9 meetings)
7
2
Giroux
Strome
Last 9: Giroux 7-2 Strome
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Strome
1
2
Giroux
Strome
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
0
Giroux
Strome
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Strome
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (765)
47.3% (829)
+8.6%
Power Play
64.9% (265)
69.0% (58)
-4.1%
Penalty Kill
55.6% (133)
20.0% (10)
+35.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +35.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots left. Giroux is 61.2% vs left-shot opponents (815).
Giroux shoots right. Strome is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (319).
Home / Away
Giroux
Strome
Home
60.1% (561)
49.8% (468)
Away
55.9% (603)
46.9% (429)
By Period
Giroux
Strome
P1
61.1%
46.1%
P2
53.1%
52.9%
P3
59.3%
46.3%
OT
61.1%
33.3%
Final 5 min
64.5%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
57.9%
Strome
44.0%▼
55.0%
48.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2019 | 3 | 08:33 | Offensive | Dylan Strome |
| Mar 21, 2019 | 2 | 17:42 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 21, 2019 | 2 | 17:21 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 21, 2019 | 1 | 19:00 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 8, 2018 | 3 | 11:47 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 8, 2018 | 2 | 09:26 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 5, 2018 | 3 | 10:37 | Offensive | Dylan Strome |
| Nov 5, 2018 | 3 | 07:48 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 5, 2018 | 2 | 11:44 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |