Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 50.0% vs Elias 45.8% (+5.0%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 82.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 63.1%
Neutral zone
Giroux 73.3%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 71.1%
71.1%
28.9%
Giroux
Elias
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
4
(11 meetings)
7
4
Giroux
Elias
Last 10: Giroux 7-3 Elias
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
0
Giroux
Elias
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Elias
2
3
Giroux
Elias
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Elias
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Elias
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (827)
44.5% (407)
+5.9%
Power Play
51.3% (191)
47.8% (23)
+3.5%
Penalty Kill
43.5% (69)
46.8% (62)
-3.3%
On even strength, Giroux has a +5.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Elias shoots left. Giroux is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (710).
Giroux shoots right. Elias is 47.2% vs right-shot opponents (163).
Home / Away
Giroux
Elias
Home
51.4% (555)
44.8% (252)
Away
48.7% (540)
45.1% (246)
By Period
Giroux
Elias
P1
54.7%
43.0%
P2
46.8%
47.8%
P3
48.8%
43.4%
OT
58.3%
66.7%
Final 5 min
50.6%
44.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
50.0%
Elias
40.0%▲
37.5%
45.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2011 | 3 | 17:14 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 2 | 09:10 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |
| Jan 22, 2011 | 3 | 11:11 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 22, 2011 | 2 | 07:34 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 22, 2011 | 2 | 05:19 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 22, 2011 | 1 | 05:25 | Neutral | Patrik Elias |
| Jan 8, 2011 | 3 | 03:05 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |
| Jan 8, 2011 | 2 | 07:37 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 8, 2011 | 1 | 13:49 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 8, 2011 | 1 | 06:31 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 3 | 05:50 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |