Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Thompson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 53.4% vs Thompson 49.6% (+4.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 92.1%
Defensive zone
Thompson 59.4%
Neutral zone
Giroux 67.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 66.7%
66.7%
33.3%
Giroux
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Giroux
Thompson
Last 7: Giroux 5-2 Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Thompson
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
0
2
Giroux
Thompson
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
0
Giroux
Thompson
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (992)
50.2% (408)
+0.6%
Power Play
63.5% (329)
69.2% (13)
-5.7%
Penalty Kill
53.9% (191)
47.0% (164)
+6.9%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots left. Giroux is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,115).
Giroux shoots right. Thompson is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (238).
Home / Away
Giroux
Thompson
Home
57.4% (812)
49.3% (304)
Away
49.5% (731)
49.7% (288)
By Period
Giroux
Thompson
P1
51.9%
49.7%
P2
52.3%
46.9%
P3
56.6%
52.1%
OT
51.7%
20.0%
Final 5 min
55.0%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
53.7%
Thompson
64.0%▲
59.0%
49.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2011 | 2 | 08:49 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 9, 2011 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 9, 2011 | 3 | 15:40 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Nov 9, 2011 | 2 | 07:38 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 9, 2011 | 2 | 03:24 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Nov 9, 2011 | 2 | 00:44 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 9, 2011 | 1 | 19:18 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |