Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Giroux wins 60.3% vs left-shot opponents — Zacha shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Zacha 52.8% (+8.3%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 14-4 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 83.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 98.1%
Neutral zone
Giroux 92.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 90.1%
90.1%
9.9%
Giroux
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
4
(18 meetings)
14
4
Giroux
Zacha
Last 10: Giroux 8-2 Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
6
2
Giroux
Zacha
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
1
Giroux
Zacha
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
1
Giroux
Zacha
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
54.1% (534)
+5.5%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
56.0% (109)
+13.3%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
44.8% (96)
+16.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +16.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Giroux shoots right. Zacha is 54.9% vs right-shot opponents (306).
Home / Away
Giroux
Zacha
Home
65.7% (461)
53.4% (406)
Away
57.7% (515)
52.9% (333)
By Period
Giroux
Zacha
P1
60.7%
56.8%
P2
63.7%
53.6%
P3
60.2%
49.2%
OT
46.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
63.5%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Zacha
46.0%▼
50.5%
53.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | 3 | 19:09 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 3 | 09:21 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 1 | 14:30 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 1 | 01:06 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 3 | 09:32 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 3 | 06:29 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 2 | 07:51 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 3 | 14:28 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 3 | 10:09 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 3 | 06:31 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 3 | 00:09 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 2 | 15:49 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 2 | 00:52 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1 | 14:29 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1 | 09:02 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1 | 06:25 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1 | 00:50 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |