Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +9.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings). Giroux wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Veleno shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Veleno 49.2% (+9.0%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 10-2 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 91.7%
Defensive zone
Giroux 94.4%
Neutral zone
Giroux 88.1%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 92.6%
92.6%
7.4%
Giroux
Veleno
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
2
(12 meetings)
10
2
Giroux
Veleno
Last 10: Giroux 9-1 Veleno
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Veleno
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
8
0
Giroux
Veleno
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Veleno
1
2
Giroux
Veleno
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
48.4% (531)
+7.1%
Power Play
65.5% (194)
56.3% (64)
+9.2%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (297)
44.4% (27)
+14.2%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +14.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Giroux shoots right. Veleno is 48.4% vs right-shot opponents (219).
Home / Away
Giroux
Veleno
Home
59.0% (576)
48.8% (289)
Away
56.9% (576)
49.2% (333)
By Period
Giroux
Veleno
P1
57.0%
46.1%
P2
58.1%
50.9%
P3
58.9%
49.7%
OT
52.9%
66.7%
Final 5 min
61.6%
52.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | 3 | 16:08 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 3 | 16:08 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 3 | 09:13 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 3 | 05:48 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 3 | 01:41 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2 | 11:15 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 13:56 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 13:50 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |
| Nov 16, 2023 | OT | 01:38 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 3 | 02:01 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 2 | 19:48 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 2 | 09:13 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |