Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 65.5% vs right-shot opponents — Thomas shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Thomas 54.5% (+6.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Thomas 55.6%
Defensive zone
Thomas 58.3%
Neutral zone
Thomas 55.4%
Result
Robert Thomas favored at 58.3%
41.7%
58.3%
Giroux
Thomas
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Giroux
Thomas
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thomas
0
1
Giroux
Thomas
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Thomas
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
55.3% (990)
+4.3%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
54.2% (190)
+15.1%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
52.5% (158)
+8.9%
On power play, Giroux has a +15.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thomas shoots right. Giroux is 65.5% vs right-shot opponents (220).
Giroux shoots right. Thomas is 54.7% vs right-shot opponents (344).
Home / Away
Giroux
Thomas
Home
65.7% (461)
55.1% (690)
Away
57.7% (515)
54.5% (648)
By Period
Giroux
Thomas
P1
60.7%
55.5%
P2
63.7%
56.4%
P3
60.2%
51.5%
OT
46.2%
69.0%
Final 5 min
63.5%
54.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Thomas
42.0%▼
47.0%
54.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2025 | 2 | 17:21 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |