Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +12.3% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 58.8% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Suzuki 50.3% (+12.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Suzuki 65.6%
Defensive zone
Suzuki 50.1%
Neutral zone
Suzuki 71.1%
Result
Nick Suzuki favored at 59.2%
40.8%
59.2%
Giroux
Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Giroux
Suzuki
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
0
1
Giroux
Suzuki
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Suzuki
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Suzuki
0
1
Giroux
Suzuki
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
51.3% (904)
+9.0%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
49.8% (265)
+17.5%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
36.8% (57)
+28.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +28.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Giroux is 58.8% vs right-shot opponents (136).
Giroux shoots right. Suzuki is 53.1% vs right-shot opponents (305).
Home / Away
Giroux
Suzuki
Home
65.9% (337)
50.6% (603)
Away
59.1% (318)
50.1% (623)
By Period
Giroux
Suzuki
P1
62.1%
52.3%
P2
64.5%
47.5%
P3
60.9%
51.1%
OT
70.0%
48.6%
Final 5 min
60.3%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Suzuki
62.0%▲
55.5%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3 | 15:53 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 1 | 17:13 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 19:32 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |