Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +16.3% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Thornton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 59.5% vs Thornton 46.2% (+16.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 86.9%
Defensive zone
Giroux 91.4%
Neutral zone
Giroux 90.9%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 91.4%
91.4%
8.6%
Giroux
Thornton
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Giroux
Thornton
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Thornton
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Thornton
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
43.5% (161)
+14.2%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
50.0% (14)
+15.5%
On power play, Giroux has a +15.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thornton shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Giroux shoots right. Thornton is 38.8% vs right-shot opponents (67).
Home / Away
Giroux
Thornton
Home
62.5% (675)
41.5% (106)
Away
57.5% (541)
47.8% (69)
By Period
Giroux
Thornton
P1
60.6%
50.8%
P2
59.8%
41.0%
P3
60.9%
40.0%
Final 5 min
64.2%
43.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
60.3%
Thornton
44.0%▼
46.5%
44.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2021 | 3 | 10:04 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 2 | 18:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |