Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +18.1% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Malkin 46.1% (+18.1%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 55.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 74.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 52.5%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 57.3%
57.3%
42.7%
Giroux
Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
45.7% (219)
+14.6%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
34.6% (26)
+32.7%
On power play, Giroux has a +32.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Home / Away
Giroux
Malkin
Home
65.9% (337)
50.4% (113)
Away
59.1% (318)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Giroux
Malkin
P1
62.1%
47.7%
P2
64.5%
44.9%
P3
60.9%
40.0%
OT
70.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
35.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%