Claude Giroux vs Frederick Gaudreau
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +13.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 65.5% vs right-shot opponents — Gaudreau shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Gaudreau 48.4% (+13.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 94.9%
Defensive zone
Giroux 83.8%
Neutral zone
Giroux 90.1%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 91.7%
91.7%
8.3%
Giroux
Gaudreau
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Giroux
Gaudreau
Last 5: Giroux 4-1 Gaudreau
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Gaudreau
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Gaudreau
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Gaudreau
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Gaudreau
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
49.2% (858)
+10.4%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
39.0% (41)
+30.3%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
46.0% (198)
+15.4%
On power play, Giroux has a +30.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gaudreau shoots right. Giroux is 65.5% vs right-shot opponents (220).
Giroux shoots right. Gaudreau is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (278).
Home / Away
Giroux
Gaudreau
Home
65.7% (461)
47.1% (546)
Away
57.7% (515)
49.4% (551)
By Period
Giroux
Gaudreau
P1
60.7%
46.8%
P2
63.7%
46.8%
P3
60.2%
51.1%
OT
46.2%
40.0%
Final 5 min
63.5%
50.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Gaudreau
34.0%▼
44.5%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2 | 12:25 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2 | 03:52 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2 | 09:52 | Offensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2 | 01:47 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 1 | 12:58 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |