Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.9% vs 57.0%). Look for Slater on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 20 meetings). Giroux wins 57.7% vs left-shot opponents — Slater shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Slater 56.7% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Slater leads 27-22 in 49 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 75.8%
Defensive zone
Slater 77.0%
Neutral zone
Slater 56.9%
Result
Jim Slater favored at 55.8%
44.2%
55.8%
Giroux
Slater
Head-to-Head Record
22
-
27
(49 meetings)
22
27
Giroux
Slater
Last 10: Giroux 3-7 Slater
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
12
2
Giroux
Slater
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Slater
4
16
Giroux
Slater
20 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Slater
6
9
Giroux
Slater
15 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Slater
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,768)
58.9% (1,983)
-3.1%
Power Play
60.5% (4,061)
65.2% (46)
-4.7%
Penalty Kill
57.3% (2,486)
51.4% (722)
+5.9%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +5.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Slater shoots left. Giroux is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (14,248).
Giroux shoots right. Slater is 55.9% vs right-shot opponents (1,044).
Home / Away
Giroux
Slater
Home
59.2% (10,192)
60.9% (1,436)
Away
54.6% (10,163)
52.7% (1,329)
By Period
Giroux
Slater
P1
57.5%
57.0%
P2
56.1%
55.6%
P3
57.3%
58.4%
OT
51.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
58.5%
58.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
56.9%
Slater
74.0%▲
65.0%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2015 | 2 | 12:00 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Dec 21, 2014 | 3 | 11:37 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 21, 2014 | 3 | 02:05 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Dec 21, 2014 | 1 | 16:41 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Dec 21, 2014 | 1 | 09:04 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 3 | 08:22 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 3 | 06:00 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 2 | 13:22 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 2 | 11:13 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 2 | 07:04 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 2 | 05:06 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 1 | 16:57 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 23, 2013 | 1 | 13:37 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 2 | 12:51 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 2 | 10:24 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 1 | 16:15 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 3 | 18:54 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 3 | 16:57 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 3 | 06:55 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 3 | 02:02 | Neutral | Jim Slater |