Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Giroux wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Iginla shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Iginla 50.3% (+6.6%)
H2H factor
Iginla leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Iginla 73.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 75.9%
Neutral zone
Iginla 51.9%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 53.6%
53.6%
46.4%
Giroux
Iginla
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
8
(15 meetings)
7
8
Giroux
Iginla
Last 10: Giroux 4-6 Iginla
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Iginla
1
3
Giroux
Iginla
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Iginla
1
5
Giroux
Iginla
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
0
Giroux
Iginla
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Iginla
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,861)
51.1% (994)
+4.7%
Power Play
60.5% (4,075)
49.7% (366)
+10.8%
Penalty Kill
57.4% (2,518)
33.3% (36)
+24.1%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +24.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Iginla shoots right. Giroux is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (6,124).
Giroux shoots right. Iginla is 52.5% vs right-shot opponents (299).
Home / Away
Giroux
Iginla
Home
59.2% (10,252)
54.6% (694)
Away
54.5% (10,242)
46.1% (709)
By Period
Giroux
Iginla
P1
57.5%
52.9%
P2
56.2%
47.6%
P3
57.3%
51.7%
OT
51.4%
34.1%
Final 5 min
58.5%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Iginla
44.0%▼
49.5%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2015 | 3 | 05:43 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 10, 2015 | 2 | 04:00 | Defensive | Jarome Iginla |
| Nov 10, 2015 | 2 | 00:25 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 10, 2015 | 1 | 19:09 | Offensive | Jarome Iginla |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 3 | 09:44 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 25, 2012 | OT | 02:08 | Offensive | Jarome Iginla |
| Feb 25, 2012 | OT | 01:59 | Defensive | Jarome Iginla |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 2 | 14:31 | Defensive | Jarome Iginla |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 1 | 02:52 | Defensive | Jarome Iginla |
| Nov 26, 2010 | OT | 03:45 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 2 | 10:35 | Offensive | Jarome Iginla |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 2 | 03:34 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 1 | 12:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 1 | 00:33 | Defensive | Jarome Iginla |