Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +9.3% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.3% vs left-shot opponents — Danault shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Danault 52.1% (+9.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 64.8%
Defensive zone
Giroux 53.6%
Neutral zone
Giroux 53.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 56.4%
56.4%
43.6%
Giroux
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Giroux
Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Danault
0
1
Giroux
Danault
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Danault
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Danault
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
52.4% (958)
+7.2%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
62.0% (71)
+7.3%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
47.6% (187)
+13.8%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +13.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Giroux shoots right. Danault is 53.4% vs right-shot opponents (384).
Home / Away
Giroux
Danault
Home
65.7% (461)
51.2% (605)
Away
57.7% (515)
53.2% (611)
By Period
Giroux
Danault
P1
60.7%
53.1%
P2
63.7%
49.8%
P3
60.2%
54.3%
OT
46.2%
20.0%
Final 5 min
63.5%
50.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Danault
54.0%▼
57.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2024 | 3 | 11:10 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 3 | 05:47 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 2 | 07:26 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 3 | 13:47 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |