Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +12.1% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Rossi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Rossi 50.4% (+12.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 53.2%
Defensive zone
Giroux 60.7%
Neutral zone
Rossi 55.3%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 52.7%
52.7%
47.3%
Giroux
Rossi
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Giroux
Rossi
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Rossi
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Rossi
0
1
Giroux
Rossi
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Rossi
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
52.8% (400)
+7.5%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
36.1% (36)
+31.2%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
37.0% (27)
+28.4%
On power play, Giroux has a +31.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rossi shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Rossi is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (145).
Home / Away
Giroux
Rossi
Home
65.9% (337)
50.0% (242)
Away
59.1% (318)
51.1% (221)
By Period
Giroux
Rossi
P1
62.1%
54.9%
P2
64.5%
48.7%
P3
60.9%
47.9%
OT
70.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
45.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Rossi
60.0%▲
51.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3 | 05:51 | Neutral | Marco Rossi |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 2 | 06:58 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |