Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (87% H2H, 15 meetings). Giroux wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Kruger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Kruger 50.5% (+6.4%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 18-12 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Kruger 51.1%
Defensive zone
Kruger 91.3%
Neutral zone
Kruger 74.2%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 75.8%
24.2%
75.8%
Giroux
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
18
(30 meetings)
12
18
Giroux
Kruger
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
9
0
Giroux
Kruger
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
2
13
Giroux
Kruger
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
1
5
Giroux
Kruger
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,861)
52.4% (3,509)
+3.4%
Power Play
60.5% (4,075)
46.5% (99)
+14.0%
Penalty Kill
57.4% (2,518)
42.9% (860)
+14.5%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +14.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Giroux is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (14,370).
Giroux shoots right. Kruger is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (1,711).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kruger
Home
59.2% (10,252)
52.7% (2,242)
Away
54.5% (10,242)
48.3% (2,231)
By Period
Giroux
Kruger
P1
57.5%
49.7%
P2
56.2%
49.7%
P3
57.3%
52.1%
OT
51.4%
53.2%
Final 5 min
58.5%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2016 | 1 | 14:08 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 1 | 00:17 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 3 | 11:20 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 2 | 17:31 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 1 | 06:37 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 2 | 11:12 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 2 | 08:51 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 2 | 08:39 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 2 | 04:15 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 1 | 08:51 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 1 | 00:54 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 3 | 14:44 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 21, 2014 | 3 | 16:33 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 21, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 21, 2014 | 1 | 19:53 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 18, 2014 | OT | 02:13 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2014 | 3 | 14:43 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2014 | 3 | 13:03 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 18, 2014 | 3 | 10:08 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 18, 2014 | 2 | 18:36 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |