Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Giroux wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Madden shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 53.4% vs Madden 49.6% (+4.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 79.6%
Defensive zone
Giroux 54.3%
Neutral zone
Giroux 58.9%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 61.2%
61.2%
38.8%
Giroux
Madden
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Giroux
Madden
Last 7: Giroux 4-3 Madden
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Madden
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Madden
0
1
Giroux
Madden
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
2
Giroux
Madden
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Madden
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (992)
49.6% (268)
+1.2%
Power Play
63.5% (329)
0.0% (5)
+63.5%
Penalty Kill
53.9% (191)
57.1% (35)
-3.2%
On power play, Giroux has a +63.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Madden shoots left. Giroux is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,115).
Giroux shoots right. Madden is 54.5% vs right-shot opponents (101).
Home / Away
Giroux
Madden
Home
57.4% (812)
52.3% (151)
Away
49.5% (731)
46.9% (162)
By Period
Giroux
Madden
P1
51.9%
54.9%
P2
52.3%
54.1%
P3
56.6%
40.5%
Final 5 min
55.0%
40.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
53.7%
Madden
54.0%▲
50.0%
49.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2012 | 3 | 19:01 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 3 | 18:33 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 2 | 03:01 | Neutral | John Madden |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 2 | 02:53 | Defensive | John Madden |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 1 | 15:12 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | John Madden |