Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 54.8% vs left-shot opponents — Elias shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 54.1% vs Elias 46.0% (+10.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 83.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 95.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 91.6%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 88.7%
88.7%
11.3%
Giroux
Elias
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
1
(7 meetings)
6
1
Giroux
Elias
Last 7: Giroux 6-1 Elias
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
1
Giroux
Elias
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
0
Giroux
Elias
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Elias
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (787)
40.0% (100)
+13.7%
Power Play
55.5% (238)
53.1% (49)
+2.4%
Penalty Kill
56.7% (157)
35.7% (14)
+21.0%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +21.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Elias shoots left. Giroux is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (719).
Giroux shoots right. Elias is 42.1% vs right-shot opponents (57).
Home / Away
Giroux
Elias
Home
55.8% (604)
46.2% (78)
Away
53.1% (578)
41.2% (85)
By Period
Giroux
Elias
P1
55.1%
44.0%
P2
51.4%
50.0%
P3
56.4%
36.4%
OT
66.7%
28.6%
Final 5 min
53.5%
36.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
54.5%
Elias
40.0%▲
37.5%
43.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2013 | 2 | 12:31 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 15, 2013 | OT | 03:14 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 15, 2013 | OT | 03:03 | Offensive | Patrik Elias |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 1 | 09:02 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 3 | 05:56 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 10:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 1 | 11:23 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |