Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +10.2% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Zacha shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 59.5% vs Zacha 50.1% (+10.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zacha 66.0%
Defensive zone
Zacha 69.1%
Neutral zone
Zacha 72.3%
Result
Pavel Zacha favored at 69.2%
30.8%
69.2%
Giroux
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Giroux
Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
0
1
Giroux
Zacha
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zacha
0
1
Giroux
Zacha
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
48.0% (296)
+9.7%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
61.0% (59)
+4.5%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (160)
50.0% (22)
+15.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +15.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Giroux shoots right. Zacha is 53.1% vs right-shot opponents (160).
Home / Away
Giroux
Zacha
Home
62.5% (675)
48.9% (223)
Away
57.5% (541)
51.9% (154)
By Period
Giroux
Zacha
P1
60.6%
47.9%
P2
59.8%
48.3%
P3
60.9%
54.3%
OT
47.4%
44.4%
Final 5 min
64.2%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
60.3%
Zacha
48.0%▼
51.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2021 | 2 | 01:11 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 1 | 18:11 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |