Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Strome shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Strome 58.0% (+3.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Strome 65.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 85.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 55.9%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 85.7%
85.7%
14.3%
Giroux
Strome
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Giroux
Strome
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Strome
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
56.2% (856)
+4.1%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
66.4% (298)
+0.9%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
41.7% (12)
+23.7%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +23.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Strome is 54.7% vs right-shot opponents (358).
Home / Away
Giroux
Strome
Home
65.9% (337)
55.7% (627)
Away
59.1% (318)
62.2% (539)
By Period
Giroux
Strome
P1
62.1%
61.6%
P2
64.5%
54.5%
P3
60.9%
60.4%
OT
70.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Strome
44.0%▼
55.0%
58.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 14:52 | Defensive | Dylan Strome |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 12:24 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 15:09 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |