Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +9.7% FO% edge overall. Look for O'Brien on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Giroux wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — O'Brien shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs O'Brien 47.6% (+9.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
O'Brien 55.5%
Defensive zone
O'Brien 72.8%
Neutral zone
O'Brien 72.8%
Result
Jim O'Brien favored at 67.0%
33.0%
67.0%
Giroux
O'Brien
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Giroux
O'Brien
Last 9: Giroux 3-6 O'Brien
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
O'Brien
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: O'Brien
0
4
Giroux
O'Brien
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
O'Brien
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
O'Brien
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,861)
48.8% (451)
+7.0%
Power Play
60.5% (4,075)
62.5% (8)
-2.0%
Penalty Kill
57.4% (2,518)
41.8% (141)
+15.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +15.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
O'Brien shoots right. Giroux is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (6,124).
Giroux shoots right. O'Brien is 46.4% vs right-shot opponents (192).
Home / Away
Giroux
O'Brien
Home
59.2% (10,252)
47.1% (274)
Away
54.5% (10,242)
47.3% (330)
By Period
Giroux
O'Brien
P1
57.5%
47.2%
P2
56.2%
49.8%
P3
57.3%
43.6%
OT
51.4%
75.0%
Final 5 min
58.5%
42.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
O'Brien
46.0%▼
48.0%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2013 | 3 | 06:30 | Neutral | Jim O'Brien |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 2 | 14:53 | Offensive | Jim O'Brien |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 2 | 14:42 | Defensive | Jim O'Brien |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 2 | 11:55 | Defensive | Jim O'Brien |
| Mar 31, 2012 | OT | 04:11 | Defensive | Jim O'Brien |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 3 | 14:29 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 3 | 12:50 | Defensive | Jim O'Brien |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 2 | 11:24 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1 | 02:48 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |