Claude Giroux vs Evgeni Malkin

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Claude Giroux holds a +9.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Giroux wins 60.4% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 57.7% vs Malkin 49.4% (+9.0%)
H2H factor Giroux leads 10-5 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone Giroux 70.9%
Defensive zone Giroux 97.4%
Neutral zone Giroux 93.0%
Result Claude Giroux favored at 90.3%
90.3%
9.7%
Giroux Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
10 - 5 (15 meetings)
10
5
Giroux Malkin
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Malkin

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
2
Giroux Malkin
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
1
Giroux Malkin
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
2
Giroux Malkin
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
59.7% (750)
49.0% (811)
+10.7%
Power Play
62.6% (190)
55.8% (43)
+6.8%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (281)
50.0% (2)
+1.6%
On even strength, Giroux has a +10.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Giroux is 60.4% vs left-shot opponents (897).
Giroux shoots right. Malkin is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (288).
Home / Away
Giroux
Malkin
Home
59.5% (580)
52.3% (438)
Away
57.3% (641)
46.2% (418)
By Period
Giroux
Malkin
P1
56.6%
51.3%
P2
58.0%
50.8%
P3
60.8%
45.0%
OT
50.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
64.7%
51.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%
58.5%
58.3%
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
49.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 20, 2023 3 14:07 Defensive Claude Giroux
Mar 20, 2023 3 14:01 Defensive Claude Giroux
Mar 20, 2023 3 08:22 Neutral Claude Giroux
Mar 20, 2023 3 03:34 Neutral Claude Giroux
Mar 20, 2023 2 01:11 Offensive Evgeni Malkin
Mar 20, 2023 2 00:49 Neutral Claude Giroux
Mar 20, 2023 1 15:57 Offensive Evgeni Malkin
Mar 20, 2023 1 11:13 Neutral Evgeni Malkin
Mar 20, 2023 1 02:51 Defensive Evgeni Malkin
Mar 20, 2023 1 00:39 Defensive Claude Giroux
Jan 20, 2023 2 18:55 Neutral Claude Giroux
Jan 20, 2023 2 00:59 Offensive Claude Giroux
Jan 20, 2023 1 00:00 Neutral Evgeni Malkin
Jan 18, 2023 3 06:09 Defensive Claude Giroux
Jan 18, 2023 1 12:48 Defensive Claude Giroux