Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +12.3% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 65.5% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Schmaltz 49.4% (+12.3%)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 66.7%
Defensive zone
Giroux 79.2%
Neutral zone
Giroux 54.5%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 55.7%
55.7%
44.3%
Giroux
Schmaltz
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
48.1% (268)
+11.5%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
50.5% (91)
+18.8%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
58.8% (17)
+2.6%
On power play, Giroux has a +18.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Giroux is 65.5% vs right-shot opponents (220).
Giroux shoots right. Schmaltz is 52.9% vs right-shot opponents (85).
Home / Away
Giroux
Schmaltz
Home
65.7% (461)
49.0% (206)
Away
57.7% (515)
49.4% (170)
By Period
Giroux
Schmaltz
P1
60.7%
53.6%
P2
63.7%
46.2%
P3
60.2%
50.4%
OT
46.2%
16.7%
Final 5 min
63.5%
39.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
61.5%
Schmaltz
40.0%▼
46.0%
49.2%