Claude Giroux vs Michael McCarron
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +7.1% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 65.5% vs right-shot opponents — McCarron shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs McCarron 54.0% (+7.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 75.7%
Defensive zone
McCarron 84.0%
Neutral zone
McCarron 57.4%
Result
Michael McCarron favored at 54.8%
45.2%
54.8%
Giroux
McCarron
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Giroux
McCarron
Last 5: Giroux 2-3 McCarron
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
McCarron
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McCarron
0
2
Giroux
McCarron
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: McCarron
0
1
Giroux
McCarron
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
McCarron
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
54.2% (756)
+5.4%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
55.6% (9)
+13.7%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
55.1% (158)
+6.3%
On power play, Giroux has a +13.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McCarron shoots right. Giroux is 65.5% vs right-shot opponents (220).
Giroux shoots right. McCarron is 53.0% vs right-shot opponents (249).
Home / Away
Giroux
McCarron
Home
65.7% (461)
54.6% (445)
Away
57.7% (515)
54.2% (478)
By Period
Giroux
McCarron
P1
60.7%
53.6%
P2
63.7%
55.6%
P3
60.2%
53.7%
OT
46.2%
100.0%
Final 5 min
63.5%
53.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
McCarron
48.0%▬
48.5%
54.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2025 | 3 | 12:57 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 3 | 02:06 | Defensive | Michael McCarron |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 3 | 00:47 | Neutral | Michael McCarron |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 2 | 10:35 | Defensive | Michael McCarron |
| Dec 7, 2024 | 1 | 10:05 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |