Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (58.0% vs 58.1%). Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (56% H2H, 9 meetings). Giroux wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Staal 57.6% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 9-7 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 68.4%
Defensive zone
Staal 58.6%
Neutral zone
Giroux 53.6%
Result
Jordan Staal favored at 51.5%
48.5%
51.5%
Giroux
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
7
(16 meetings)
9
7
Giroux
Staal
Last 10: Giroux 5-5 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Staal
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
4
Giroux
Staal
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
2
Giroux
Staal
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
58.9% (1,096)
-3.4%
Power Play
65.5% (194)
68.4% (57)
-2.9%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (297)
51.8% (222)
+6.8%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Giroux shoots right. Staal is 59.9% vs right-shot opponents (389).
Home / Away
Giroux
Staal
Home
59.0% (576)
57.0% (646)
Away
56.9% (576)
59.1% (729)
By Period
Giroux
Staal
P1
57.0%
55.9%
P2
58.1%
55.4%
P3
58.9%
62.0%
OT
52.9%
70.4%
Final 5 min
61.6%
63.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Staal
46.0%▼
51.0%
58.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2024 | 1 | 06:27 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 3 | 02:03 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 2 | 13:39 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 2 | 07:00 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 1 | 15:41 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 1 | 15:37 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 3 | 08:46 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 3 | 02:37 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 2 | 18:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 2 | 17:57 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 2 | 14:41 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 1 | 18:56 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 1 | 15:25 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 1 | 13:38 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 1 | 01:14 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |