Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +20.8% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hughes shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Hughes 40.3% (+20.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 55.5%
Defensive zone
Giroux 91.1%
Neutral zone
Giroux 81.6%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 80.2%
80.2%
19.8%
Giroux
Hughes
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Giroux
Hughes
Last 5: Giroux 3-2 Hughes
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hughes
0
1
Giroux
Hughes
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Hughes
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Hughes
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Hughes
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
35.6% (281)
+19.9%
Power Play
65.5% (194)
50.0% (36)
+15.5%
On even strength, Giroux has a +19.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hughes shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Giroux shoots right. Hughes is 41.4% vs right-shot opponents (111).
Home / Away
Giroux
Hughes
Home
59.0% (576)
38.4% (198)
Away
56.9% (576)
35.3% (119)
By Period
Giroux
Hughes
P1
57.0%
44.3%
P2
58.1%
34.2%
P3
58.9%
34.0%
Final 5 min
61.6%
40.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Hughes
38.0%▲
36.0%
37.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | 3 | 10:53 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 2 | 08:44 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 2 | 07:23 | Neutral | Jack Hughes |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 1 | 16:55 | Offensive | Jack Hughes |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 1 | 02:29 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |