Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +15.7% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.3% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Malkin 46.4% (+15.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 67.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 89.8%
Neutral zone
Giroux 80.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 67.3%
67.3%
32.7%
Giroux
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Giroux
Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Malkin
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
45.5% (602)
+14.1%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
50.0% (30)
+19.3%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
100.0% (1)
-38.6%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +38.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Giroux shoots right. Malkin is 40.1% vs right-shot opponents (202).
Home / Away
Giroux
Malkin
Home
65.7% (461)
47.5% (326)
Away
57.7% (515)
44.0% (307)
By Period
Giroux
Malkin
P1
60.7%
49.3%
P2
63.7%
44.7%
P3
60.2%
42.3%
OT
46.2%
66.7%
Final 5 min
63.5%
49.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
45.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | 3 | 07:00 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |