Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (96% H2H, 24 meetings). Giroux wins 63.4% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 58.6% vs Crosby 53.3% (+6.0%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 38-21 in 59 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 65.9%
Defensive zone
Giroux 97.2%
Neutral zone
Giroux 87.4%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 85.6%
85.6%
14.4%
Giroux
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
38
-
21
(59 meetings)
38
21
Giroux
Crosby
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
14
Giroux
Crosby
16 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
23
1
Giroux
Crosby
24 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
13
6
Giroux
Crosby
19 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (601)
54.3% (996)
+3.4%
Power Play
66.1% (112)
53.5% (215)
+12.6%
Penalty Kill
63.6% (99)
39.2% (51)
+24.4%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +24.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Giroux is 63.4% vs left-shot opponents (517).
Giroux shoots right. Crosby is 51.8% vs right-shot opponents (628).
Home / Away
Giroux
Crosby
Home
59.9% (404)
55.8% (615)
Away
59.3% (408)
51.5% (647)
By Period
Giroux
Crosby
P1
57.5%
58.7%
P2
62.1%
50.0%
P3
60.9%
51.7%
OT
35.3%
61.5%
Final 5 min
59.4%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
59.6%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | 3 | 12:09 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| May 4, 2021 | 3 | 10:23 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| May 4, 2021 | 3 | 03:14 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| May 4, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| May 4, 2021 | 2 | 05:06 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| May 4, 2021 | 2 | 02:39 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| May 4, 2021 | 2 | 01:32 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| May 4, 2021 | 1 | 12:59 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| May 4, 2021 | 1 | 11:05 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| May 4, 2021 | 1 | 11:02 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| May 4, 2021 | 1 | 00:10 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| May 4, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| May 3, 2021 | 3 | 14:08 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| May 3, 2021 | 2 | 19:56 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| May 3, 2021 | 2 | 17:59 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| May 3, 2021 | 2 | 11:21 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| May 3, 2021 | 1 | 14:53 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| May 3, 2021 | 1 | 05:58 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| May 3, 2021 | 1 | 00:13 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| May 3, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |