Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (60.3% vs 60.6%). Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Giroux wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Tavares shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 59.5% vs Tavares 59.8% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Tavares 54.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 72.1%
Neutral zone
Giroux 56.9%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 54.6%
54.6%
45.4%
Giroux
Tavares
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
6
(15 meetings)
9
6
Giroux
Tavares
Last 10: Giroux 7-3 Tavares
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
5
5
Giroux
Tavares
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
1
Giroux
Tavares
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Tavares
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
60.9% (1,043)
-3.2%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
60.4% (278)
+5.1%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (160)
47.6% (21)
+18.0%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +18.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Tavares shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Giroux shoots right. Tavares is 57.1% vs right-shot opponents (511).
Home / Away
Giroux
Tavares
Home
62.5% (675)
63.5% (684)
Away
57.5% (541)
57.6% (658)
By Period
Giroux
Tavares
P1
60.6%
60.3%
P2
59.8%
60.4%
P3
60.9%
60.1%
OT
47.4%
92.3%
Final 5 min
64.2%
57.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
60.3%
Tavares
46.0%▼
54.5%
60.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | 3 | 02:52 | Offensive | John Tavares |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 2 | 14:24 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 2 | 14:19 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 18:38 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 3 | 06:09 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 3 | 03:28 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2 | 17:19 | Defensive | John Tavares |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2 | 17:16 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2 | 00:51 | Offensive | John Tavares |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 14:04 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 06:52 | Offensive | John Tavares |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 2 | 16:28 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 2 | 10:33 | Offensive | John Tavares |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 2 | 10:29 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 2 | 03:50 | Offensive | John Tavares |