Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +13.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Scheifele on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 53.3% vs right-shot opponents — Scheifele shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.1% vs Scheifele 44.6% (+13.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Scheifele 54.7%
Defensive zone
Scheifele 55.4%
Neutral zone
Scheifele 55.7%
Result
Mark Scheifele favored at 55.6%
44.4%
55.6%
Giroux
Scheifele
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Giroux
Scheifele
Last 5: Giroux 2-3 Scheifele
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Scheifele
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Scheifele
0
3
Giroux
Scheifele
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Scheifele
Edge
Even Strength
56.0% (1,285)
44.5% (943)
+11.5%
Power Play
61.0% (405)
42.2% (180)
+18.8%
Penalty Kill
59.7% (191)
44.2% (43)
+15.5%
On power play, Giroux has a +18.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Scheifele shoots right. Giroux is 53.3% vs right-shot opponents (647).
Giroux shoots right. Scheifele is 42.2% vs right-shot opponents (372).
Home / Away
Giroux
Scheifele
Home
58.4% (942)
47.4% (549)
Away
56.5% (939)
41.3% (617)
By Period
Giroux
Scheifele
P1
60.8%
43.7%
P2
54.7%
44.5%
P3
57.8%
43.8%
OT
49.0%
56.3%
Final 5 min
59.5%
42.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
57.5%
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
44.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2015 | 3 | 11:58 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 2 | 19:48 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 1 | 17:39 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 1 | 07:57 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 1 | 03:20 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |