Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Jokinen on offensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 24 meetings). Giroux wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Jokinen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Jokinen 54.0% (+2.8%)
H2H factor
Jokinen leads 24-22 in 46 meetings
Offensive zone
Jokinen 53.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 50.3%
Neutral zone
Jokinen 50.7%
Result
Jussi Jokinen favored at 51.8%
48.2%
51.8%
Giroux
Jokinen
Head-to-Head Record
22
-
24
(46 meetings)
22
24
Giroux
Jokinen
Last 10: Giroux 5-5 Jokinen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Jokinen
9
15
Giroux
Jokinen
24 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
9
7
Giroux
Jokinen
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
2
Giroux
Jokinen
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Jokinen
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,861)
53.8% (1,931)
+2.0%
Power Play
60.5% (4,075)
55.9% (506)
+4.6%
Penalty Kill
57.4% (2,518)
54.5% (279)
+2.9%
On power play, Giroux has a +4.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Jokinen shoots left. Giroux is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (14,370).
Giroux shoots right. Jokinen is 55.4% vs right-shot opponents (991).
Home / Away
Giroux
Jokinen
Home
59.2% (10,252)
57.8% (1,369)
Away
54.5% (10,242)
50.4% (1,357)
By Period
Giroux
Jokinen
P1
57.5%
53.4%
P2
56.2%
54.4%
P3
57.3%
53.7%
OT
51.4%
66.1%
Final 5 min
58.5%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Jokinen
44.0%▼
56.0%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2018 | 3 | 05:45 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 2 | 07:45 | Offensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Mar 2, 2017 | 1 | 12:22 | Offensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Mar 2, 2017 | 1 | 02:48 | Offensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Dec 6, 2016 | OT | 00:29 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 12, 2016 | OT | 02:51 | Defensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Mar 12, 2016 | OT | 01:13 | Defensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Mar 12, 2016 | 3 | 13:31 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 12, 2015 | 2 | 15:11 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 10, 2015 | 3 | 14:49 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 10, 2015 | 2 | 14:01 | Defensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Dec 18, 2014 | 3 | 19:29 | Offensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Nov 6, 2014 | 1 | 07:58 | Offensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 3 | 07:43 | Defensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 1 | 11:14 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 1 | 08:39 | Offensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jussi Jokinen |
| Apr 12, 2014 | OT | 00:29 | Offensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 3 | 10:59 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |