Claude Giroux vs Michael McCarron
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +9.8% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 58.8% vs right-shot opponents — McCarron shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs McCarron 52.5% (+9.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 85.9%
Defensive zone
McCarron 70.7%
Neutral zone
McCarron 56.5%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 57.6%
57.6%
42.4%
Giroux
McCarron
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Giroux
McCarron
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
McCarron
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McCarron
0
1
Giroux
McCarron
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
McCarron
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
53.1% (672)
+7.2%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
18.2% (11)
+49.1%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
53.7% (205)
+11.7%
On power play, Giroux has a +49.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McCarron shoots right. Giroux is 58.8% vs right-shot opponents (136).
Giroux shoots right. McCarron is 49.1% vs right-shot opponents (265).
Home / Away
Giroux
McCarron
Home
65.9% (337)
52.8% (477)
Away
59.1% (318)
52.8% (411)
By Period
Giroux
McCarron
P1
62.1%
56.5%
P2
64.5%
53.2%
P3
60.9%
49.0%
OT
70.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
McCarron
48.0%▬
48.5%
52.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2025 | 3 | 17:49 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 1 | 14:41 | Defensive | Michael McCarron |