Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +10.8% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 58.8% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Zibanejad 51.6% (+10.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 63.2%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 52.8%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 59.6%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 63.2%
63.2%
36.8%
Giroux
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Giroux
Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Zibanejad
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
53.4% (770)
+6.9%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
46.2% (39)
+21.1%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
44.7% (141)
+20.7%
On power play, Giroux has a +21.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Giroux is 58.8% vs right-shot opponents (136).
Giroux shoots right. Zibanejad is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (253).
Home / Away
Giroux
Zibanejad
Home
65.9% (337)
49.0% (429)
Away
59.1% (318)
54.1% (521)
By Period
Giroux
Zibanejad
P1
62.1%
53.0%
P2
64.5%
51.1%
P3
60.9%
51.0%
OT
70.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
56.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | 3 | 11:15 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 2 | 16:27 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |