Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +9.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Giroux wins 65.5% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Suzuki 51.5% (+9.9%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Suzuki 50.5%
Defensive zone
Giroux 84.6%
Neutral zone
Giroux 61.6%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 64.5%
64.5%
35.5%
Giroux
Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
5
(11 meetings)
6
5
Giroux
Suzuki
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Suzuki
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
2
Giroux
Suzuki
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
1
Giroux
Suzuki
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Suzuki
0
2
Giroux
Suzuki
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
52.4% (981)
+7.2%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
50.7% (304)
+18.6%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
36.4% (33)
+25.0%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +25.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Giroux is 65.5% vs right-shot opponents (220).
Giroux shoots right. Suzuki is 48.8% vs right-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Giroux
Suzuki
Home
65.7% (461)
53.2% (645)
Away
57.7% (515)
50.1% (673)
By Period
Giroux
Suzuki
P1
60.7%
48.9%
P2
63.7%
51.5%
P3
60.2%
54.9%
OT
46.2%
25.0%
Final 5 min
63.5%
51.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Suzuki
62.0%▲
55.5%
51.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | 3 | 04:21 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 2 | 16:04 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 1 | 16:09 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 1 | 15:20 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 1 | 12:33 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 1 | 04:13 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 2 | 14:36 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 2 | 14:31 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 1 | 14:51 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 1 | 02:18 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |