Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 57.3% vs right-shot opponents — Thomas shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Thomas 52.9% (+4.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Thomas 62.3%
Defensive zone
Thomas 64.0%
Neutral zone
Thomas 66.6%
Result
Robert Thomas favored at 63.8%
36.2%
63.8%
Giroux
Thomas
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Giroux
Thomas
Last 8: Giroux 3-5 Thomas
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Giroux
Thomas
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thomas
0
2
Giroux
Thomas
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Thomas
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Thomas
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
53.2% (1,166)
+2.3%
Power Play
65.5% (194)
56.9% (262)
+8.6%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (297)
48.4% (221)
+10.2%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thomas shoots right. Giroux is 57.3% vs right-shot opponents (241).
Giroux shoots right. Thomas is 57.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Giroux
Thomas
Home
59.0% (576)
51.6% (830)
Away
56.9% (576)
54.7% (819)
By Period
Giroux
Thomas
P1
57.0%
52.7%
P2
58.1%
55.6%
P3
58.9%
50.6%
OT
52.9%
61.5%
Final 5 min
61.6%
56.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Thomas
42.0%▼
47.0%
53.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2024 | 3 | 14:13 | Offensive | Robert Thomas |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 2 | 15:38 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 3 | 18:32 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 3 | 18:26 | Neutral | Robert Thomas |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 3 | 08:32 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 3 | 08:24 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 2 | 13:55 | Offensive | Robert Thomas |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |