Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 56.6% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 59.5% vs Zibanejad 52.2% (+8.0%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 57.0%
57.0%
43.0%
Giroux
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
6
(11 meetings)
5
6
Giroux
Zibanejad
Last 10: Giroux 5-5 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Zibanejad
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
3
Giroux
Zibanejad
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
2
Giroux
Zibanejad
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
54.0% (955)
+3.7%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
55.6% (243)
+9.9%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (160)
35.0% (140)
+30.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +30.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Giroux is 56.6% vs right-shot opponents (311).
Giroux shoots right. Zibanejad is 50.2% vs right-shot opponents (305).
Home / Away
Giroux
Zibanejad
Home
62.5% (675)
55.2% (656)
Away
57.5% (541)
49.6% (682)
By Period
Giroux
Zibanejad
P1
60.6%
56.3%
P2
59.8%
50.0%
P3
60.9%
51.2%
OT
47.4%
52.6%
Final 5 min
64.2%
47.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
60.3%
Zibanejad
46.0%▼
54.0%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2022 | 3 | 17:53 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 3 | 12:46 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 3 | 10:48 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 2 | 09:15 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 2 | 09:06 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 1, 2021 | 3 | 15:49 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 1, 2021 | 2 | 14:02 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 1, 2021 | 1 | 17:02 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |