Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +22.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.7% vs Barzal 39.3% (+22.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 65.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 95.6%
Neutral zone
Giroux 89.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 79.1%
79.1%
20.9%
Giroux
Barzal
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Giroux
Barzal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Barzal
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Barzal
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Barzal
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Barzal
Edge
Even Strength
59.7% (750)
35.0% (283)
+24.7%
Power Play
62.6% (190)
55.6% (9)
+7.0%
On even strength, Giroux has a +24.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Barzal shoots right. Giroux is 52.5% vs right-shot opponents (324).
Giroux shoots right. Barzal is 26.8% vs right-shot opponents (82).
Home / Away
Giroux
Barzal
Home
59.5% (580)
37.0% (138)
Away
57.3% (641)
34.4% (154)
By Period
Giroux
Barzal
P1
56.6%
29.5%
P2
58.0%
44.5%
P3
60.8%
31.8%
OT
50.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
64.7%
39.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.3%
Barzal
36.0%▼
44.0%
35.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | 1 | 13:21 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 25, 2023 | 1 | 19:09 | Offensive | Mathew Barzal |
| Nov 14, 2022 | 3 | 15:34 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 14, 2022 | 2 | 19:46 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |