Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +12.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 57.7% vs left-shot opponents — Pandolfo shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Pandolfo 46.9% (+12.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 97.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 91.3%
Neutral zone
Giroux 92.7%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 93.9%
93.9%
6.1%
Giroux
Pandolfo
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Giroux
Pandolfo
Last 6: Giroux 5-1 Pandolfo
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Pandolfo
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pandolfo
0
1
Giroux
Pandolfo
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
0
Giroux
Pandolfo
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Pandolfo
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,768)
44.9% (127)
+10.9%
Power Play
60.5% (4,061)
0.0% (1)
+60.5%
Penalty Kill
57.3% (2,486)
46.2% (13)
+11.1%
On power play, Giroux has a +60.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pandolfo shoots left. Giroux is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (14,248).
Giroux shoots right. Pandolfo is 40.4% vs right-shot opponents (52).
Home / Away
Giroux
Pandolfo
Home
59.2% (10,192)
45.1% (91)
Away
54.6% (10,163)
44.0% (50)
By Period
Giroux
Pandolfo
P1
57.5%
42.3%
P2
56.1%
42.9%
P3
57.3%
51.3%
OT
51.4%
0.0%
Final 5 min
58.5%
43.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
56.9%
Pandolfo
44.0%▬
44.7%
44.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2012 | 3 | 00:08 | Defensive | Jay Pandolfo |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 7, 2012 | 3 | 07:24 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 12, 2012 | 1 | 15:22 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 1 | 17:29 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 1 | 02:00 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |