Claude Giroux vs Nicklas Backstrom
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +8.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (91% H2H, 22 meetings). Giroux wins 59.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.1% vs Backstrom 48.7% (+8.9%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 41-15 in 56 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 98.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 94.5%
Neutral zone
Giroux 94.4%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 96.0%
96.0%
4.0%
Giroux
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
41
-
15
(56 meetings)
41
15
Giroux
Backstrom
Last 10: Giroux 10-0 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
20
2
Giroux
Backstrom
22 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
10
6
Giroux
Backstrom
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
11
7
Giroux
Backstrom
18 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
56.0% (1,285)
47.9% (1,097)
+8.1%
Power Play
61.0% (405)
55.7% (149)
+5.3%
Penalty Kill
59.7% (191)
45.0% (111)
+14.7%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +14.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Giroux is 59.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,234).
Giroux shoots right. Backstrom is 47.6% vs right-shot opponents (532).
Home / Away
Giroux
Backstrom
Home
58.4% (942)
51.1% (638)
Away
56.5% (939)
46.3% (719)
By Period
Giroux
Backstrom
P1
60.8%
44.8%
P2
54.7%
51.1%
P3
57.8%
49.4%
OT
49.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
59.5%
48.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
57.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2016 | OT | 03:54 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 3 | 15:14 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 3 | 06:48 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 2 | 19:36 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 2 | 10:51 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 2 | 09:53 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 2 | 01:15 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 2 | 00:59 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 1 | 11:15 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 1 | 09:18 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 3 | 19:06 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 3 | 17:56 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 2 | 15:51 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 2 | 15:45 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 2 | 15:27 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 2 | 10:13 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 2 | 02:47 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 1 | 18:21 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 1 | 14:38 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |