Claude Giroux vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +7.9% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.7% vs Backstrom 50.3% (+7.9%)
Offensive zone
Giroux 55.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 69.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 51.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 58.6%
58.6%
41.4%
Giroux
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
59.7% (750)
51.4% (473)
+8.3%
Power Play
62.6% (190)
39.5% (38)
+23.1%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (281)
33.3% (3)
+18.3%
On power play, Giroux has a +23.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Giroux is 60.4% vs left-shot opponents (897).
Giroux shoots right. Backstrom is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (172).
Home / Away
Giroux
Backstrom
Home
59.5% (580)
53.6% (278)
Away
57.3% (641)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Giroux
Backstrom
P1
56.6%
51.5%
P2
58.0%
56.0%
P3
60.8%
43.5%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
64.7%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%