Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +15.5% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Poehling shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Poehling 47.4% (+15.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 59.1%
Defensive zone
Poehling 77.7%
Neutral zone
Poehling 74.1%
Result
Ryan Poehling favored at 67.6%
32.4%
67.6%
Giroux
Poehling
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Giroux
Poehling
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Poehling
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Poehling
0
2
Giroux
Poehling
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Poehling
0
1
Giroux
Poehling
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Poehling
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
49.8% (626)
+10.5%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
58.3% (12)
+9.0%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
38.2% (207)
+27.2%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +27.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Poehling shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Poehling is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (286).
Home / Away
Giroux
Poehling
Home
65.9% (337)
47.3% (404)
Away
59.1% (318)
46.9% (441)
By Period
Giroux
Poehling
P1
62.1%
53.5%
P2
64.5%
39.4%
P3
60.9%
49.1%
OT
70.0%
35.7%
Final 5 min
60.3%
51.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Poehling
58.0%▲
48.5%
47.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 14:58 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 11:02 | Defensive | Ryan Poehling |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 01:21 | Neutral | Ryan Poehling |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 19:30 | Defensive | Ryan Poehling |