Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +24.8% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.5% vs right-shot opponents — Barzal shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 62.2% vs Barzal 41.4% (+24.8%)
Offensive zone
Giroux 62.7%
Defensive zone
Giroux 74.8%
Neutral zone
Giroux 50.4%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 62.6%
62.6%
37.4%
Giroux
Barzal
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Barzal
Edge
Even Strength
63.2% (302)
40.4% (456)
+22.8%
Power Play
68.8% (93)
34.2% (38)
+34.6%
Penalty Kill
64.5% (121)
28.6% (7)
+35.9%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +35.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Barzal shoots right. Giroux is 60.5% vs right-shot opponents (119).
Giroux shoots right. Barzal is 42.9% vs right-shot opponents (112).
Home / Away
Giroux
Barzal
Home
67.5% (277)
38.0% (242)
Away
61.1% (239)
41.3% (259)
By Period
Giroux
Barzal
P1
65.1%
46.6%
P2
64.7%
35.4%
P3
63.6%
38.0%
OT
75.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
61.4%
40.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
64.5%
Barzal
40.0%▼
44.5%
39.7%