Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Giroux wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Benn shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 59.5% vs Benn 54.7% (+5.1%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 77.2%
Defensive zone
Giroux 80.8%
Neutral zone
Giroux 81.7%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 79.8%
79.8%
20.2%
Giroux
Benn
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
5
(13 meetings)
8
5
Giroux
Benn
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Benn
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
2
3
Giroux
Benn
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Benn
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
1
Giroux
Benn
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Benn
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
55.3% (709)
+2.4%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
58.3% (127)
+7.2%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (160)
47.3% (55)
+18.3%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +18.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Benn shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Giroux shoots right. Benn is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (348).
Home / Away
Giroux
Benn
Home
62.5% (675)
56.2% (443)
Away
57.5% (541)
54.2% (448)
By Period
Giroux
Benn
P1
60.6%
55.4%
P2
59.8%
54.1%
P3
60.9%
55.6%
OT
47.4%
71.4%
Final 5 min
64.2%
58.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
60.3%
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2022 | 3 | 18:34 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 3 | 18:23 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 3 | 17:36 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 3 | 14:51 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 3 | 12:28 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 3 | 05:26 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 3 | 03:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 2 | 19:06 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 2 | 15:08 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 1 | 17:46 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 3 | 09:51 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 1 | 15:47 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |