Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.9% vs 52.8%). Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 52.7% vs Benn 52.5% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Benn 51.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 71.9%
Neutral zone
Giroux 56.9%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 65.2%
65.2%
34.8%
Giroux
Benn
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Giroux
Benn
Last 7: Giroux 5-2 Benn
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Benn
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
1
Giroux
Benn
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Benn
Edge
Even Strength
52.3% (1,257)
52.7% (505)
-0.4%
Power Play
54.9% (377)
53.1% (245)
+1.8%
Penalty Kill
52.4% (126)
53.6% (28)
-1.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Benn shoots left. Giroux is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,155).
Giroux shoots right. Benn is 51.6% vs right-shot opponents (345).
Home / Away
Giroux
Benn
Home
56.0% (868)
55.5% (398)
Away
49.9% (892)
50.0% (380)
By Period
Giroux
Benn
P1
53.4%
50.2%
P2
54.0%
56.3%
P3
52.0%
52.1%
OT
41.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
52.6%
54.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
52.9%
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
52.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2014 | 3 | 16:23 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 2 | 12:15 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 1 | 12:27 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 20, 2014 | 1 | 06:41 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 7, 2013 | 2 | 06:38 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 7, 2013 | 1 | 19:43 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 7, 2013 | 1 | 19:20 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |