Claude Giroux vs Noah Cates

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Claude Giroux holds a +16.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 60.3% vs left-shot opponents — Cates shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 60.4% vs Cates 45.1% (+16.9%)
H2H factor Giroux leads 10-5 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone Giroux 97.0%
Defensive zone Giroux 88.8%
Neutral zone Giroux 91.9%
Result Claude Giroux favored at 91.5%
91.5%
8.5%
Giroux Cates
Head-to-Head Record
10 - 5 (15 meetings)
10
5
Giroux Cates
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Cates

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
0
Giroux Cates
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
3
Giroux Cates
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
2
Giroux Cates
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Cates
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
46.7% (912)
+12.9%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
33.9% (56)
+35.4%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
35.0% (137)
+26.4%
On power play, Giroux has a +35.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Cates shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Giroux shoots right. Cates is 47.3% vs right-shot opponents (338).
Home / Away
Giroux
Cates
Home
65.7% (461)
46.1% (521)
Away
57.7% (515)
43.3% (584)
By Period
Giroux
Cates
P1
60.7%
48.0%
P2
63.7%
42.3%
P3
60.2%
44.3%
OT
46.2%
31.3%
Final 5 min
63.5%
42.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%
58.5%
61.5%
Cates
46.0%
50.0%
44.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 11, 2025 3 11:18 Defensive Claude Giroux
Mar 11, 2025 2 11:24 Defensive Claude Giroux
Mar 11, 2025 2 10:39 Defensive Claude Giroux
Mar 11, 2025 2 08:45 Neutral Claude Giroux
Mar 11, 2025 2 05:38 Defensive Noah Cates
Mar 11, 2025 2 03:05 Neutral Claude Giroux
Mar 11, 2025 2 00:00 Neutral Noah Cates
Mar 11, 2025 1 16:01 Offensive Claude Giroux
Mar 11, 2025 1 10:05 Defensive Noah Cates
Nov 14, 2024 3 13:54 Defensive Noah Cates
Nov 14, 2024 1 19:31 Offensive Claude Giroux