Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 61.2% vs left-shot opponents — Foligno shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Foligno 54.6% (+1.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 50.6%
Defensive zone
Giroux 73.2%
Neutral zone
Giroux 70.5%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 64.1%
64.1%
35.9%
Giroux
Foligno
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Giroux
Foligno
Last 5: Giroux 3-2 Foligno
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Foligno
0
2
Giroux
Foligno
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
0
Giroux
Foligno
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Foligno
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (765)
63.3% (120)
-7.4%
Power Play
64.9% (265)
49.5% (95)
+15.4%
Penalty Kill
55.6% (133)
50.0% (20)
+5.6%
On power play, Giroux has a +15.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Foligno shoots left. Giroux is 61.2% vs left-shot opponents (815).
Giroux shoots right. Foligno is 46.6% vs right-shot opponents (73).
Home / Away
Giroux
Foligno
Home
60.1% (561)
57.5% (120)
Away
55.9% (603)
55.7% (115)
By Period
Giroux
Foligno
P1
61.1%
52.1%
P2
53.1%
61.1%
P3
59.3%
55.6%
OT
61.1%
50.0%
Final 5 min
64.5%
60.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
57.9%
Foligno
54.0%▲
48.0%
56.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | 2 | 10:00 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 2 | 08:30 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Dec 6, 2018 | 1 | 09:51 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 3 | 05:22 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 1 | 14:03 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |