Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +16.7% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 59.5% vs Malkin 45.0% (+16.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 80.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 90.9%
Neutral zone
Giroux 89.9%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 88.0%
88.0%
12.0%
Giroux
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Giroux
Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
0
1
Giroux
Malkin
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Malkin
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Malkin
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
44.0% (366)
+13.7%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
30.0% (10)
+35.5%
On power play, Giroux has a +35.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Giroux shoots right. Malkin is 38.3% vs right-shot opponents (128).
Home / Away
Giroux
Malkin
Home
62.5% (675)
45.5% (202)
Away
57.5% (541)
41.4% (174)
By Period
Giroux
Malkin
P1
60.6%
48.4%
P2
59.8%
41.7%
P3
60.9%
40.4%
OT
47.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
64.2%
42.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
60.3%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2022 | 3 | 02:57 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 15, 2022 | 2 | 16:10 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 15, 2022 | 2 | 10:57 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 15, 2022 | 2 | 10:43 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |