Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Giroux wins 54.8% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 54.1% vs Malkin 47.8% (+7.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 77.2%
Defensive zone
Giroux 95.3%
Neutral zone
Giroux 85.9%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 89.2%
89.2%
10.8%
Giroux
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Giroux
Malkin
Last 6: Giroux 5-1 Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Malkin
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
1
Giroux
Malkin
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (787)
47.5% (366)
+6.2%
Power Play
55.5% (238)
41.9% (43)
+13.6%
Penalty Kill
56.7% (157)
75.0% (4)
-18.3%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +18.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Giroux is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (719).
Giroux shoots right. Malkin is 41.2% vs right-shot opponents (148).
Home / Away
Giroux
Malkin
Home
55.8% (604)
52.1% (213)
Away
53.1% (578)
42.0% (200)
By Period
Giroux
Malkin
P1
55.1%
47.2%
P2
51.4%
44.4%
P3
56.4%
50.0%
OT
66.7%
66.7%
Final 5 min
53.5%
47.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
54.5%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2013 | 3 | 16:21 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 7, 2013 | 1 | 10:04 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 20, 2013 | 2 | 18:07 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 20, 2013 | 2 | 17:59 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 20, 2013 | 1 | 09:58 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 2 | 05:01 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |