Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Giroux wins 53.1% vs right-shot opponents — Nash shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 52.7% vs Nash 46.5% (+7.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 87.5%
Defensive zone
Giroux 91.1%
Neutral zone
Giroux 78.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 85.8%
85.8%
14.2%
Giroux
Nash
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Giroux
Nash
Last 8: Giroux 6-2 Nash
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Nash
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
0
Giroux
Nash
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nash
1
2
Giroux
Nash
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Nash
Edge
Even Strength
52.3% (1,257)
46.0% (615)
+6.3%
Power Play
54.9% (377)
58.6% (29)
-3.7%
Penalty Kill
52.4% (126)
27.3% (22)
+25.1%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +25.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nash shoots right. Giroux is 53.1% vs right-shot opponents (605).
Giroux shoots right. Nash is 49.8% vs right-shot opponents (215).
Home / Away
Giroux
Nash
Home
56.0% (868)
54.1% (320)
Away
49.9% (892)
38.4% (346)
By Period
Giroux
Nash
P1
53.4%
44.8%
P2
54.0%
47.5%
P3
52.0%
44.9%
OT
41.4%
100.0%
Final 5 min
52.6%
44.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
52.9%
Nash
48.0%▼
49.5%
45.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2014 | 3 | 01:53 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 2 | 16:16 | Neutral | Riley Nash |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 1 | 14:38 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 1 | 11:20 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 2 | 02:10 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 6, 2013 | 3 | 13:33 | Neutral | Riley Nash |
| Oct 6, 2013 | 3 | 13:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 6, 2013 | 2 | 00:18 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |