Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +11.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Veleno shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Veleno 51.1% (+11.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 93.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 88.3%
Neutral zone
Giroux 81.4%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 88.3%
88.3%
11.7%
Giroux
Veleno
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
0
(3 meetings)
3
0
Giroux
Veleno
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
0
Giroux
Veleno
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
52.9% (272)
+7.4%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
37.9% (29)
+27.5%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +27.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Veleno is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (119).
Home / Away
Giroux
Veleno
Home
65.9% (337)
49.6% (123)
Away
59.1% (318)
52.8% (178)
By Period
Giroux
Veleno
P1
62.1%
54.8%
P2
64.5%
49.2%
P3
60.9%
52.6%
OT
70.0%
25.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
60.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
51.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3 | 06:17 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 2 | 12:47 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 11:13 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |