Claude Giroux vs Jerred Smithson
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.9% vs 56.8%). Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Giroux wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Smithson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Smithson 56.5% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 12-8 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 87.5%
Defensive zone
Smithson 65.3%
Neutral zone
Giroux 53.6%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 58.6%
58.6%
41.4%
Giroux
Smithson
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
8
(20 meetings)
12
8
Giroux
Smithson
Last 10: Giroux 4-6 Smithson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
6
2
Giroux
Smithson
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smithson
3
6
Giroux
Smithson
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
0
Giroux
Smithson
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Smithson
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,861)
58.4% (1,842)
-2.6%
Power Play
60.5% (4,075)
55.6% (45)
+4.9%
Penalty Kill
57.4% (2,518)
50.6% (443)
+6.8%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smithson shoots right. Giroux is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (6,124).
Giroux shoots right. Smithson is 54.5% vs right-shot opponents (664).
Home / Away
Giroux
Smithson
Home
59.2% (10,252)
58.4% (1,195)
Away
54.5% (10,242)
55.0% (1,150)
By Period
Giroux
Smithson
P1
57.5%
55.9%
P2
56.2%
55.3%
P3
57.3%
59.0%
OT
51.4%
54.2%
Final 5 min
58.5%
55.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Smithson
52.0%▼
58.0%
56.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2013 | 3 | 12:36 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 21, 2013 | 1 | 19:57 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 7, 2013 | OT | 04:49 | Defensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 3 | 18:20 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 3 | 08:48 | Defensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 2 | 17:26 | Offensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 1 | 05:23 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 26, 2013 | 2 | 18:18 | Offensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Jan 26, 2013 | 2 | 15:08 | Defensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Jan 26, 2013 | 2 | 04:46 | Defensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Jan 26, 2013 | 1 | 03:10 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 26, 2013 | 1 | 01:56 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 8, 2012 | 3 | 00:58 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 2 | 17:36 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 2 | 08:51 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 3, 2011 | 3 | 01:42 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 3, 2011 | 2 | 17:52 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 3, 2011 | 2 | 14:22 | Defensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Feb 3, 2011 | 2 | 08:29 | Defensive | Jerred Smithson |
| Feb 3, 2011 | 1 | 06:57 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |