Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (87% H2H, 15 meetings). Giroux wins 60.4% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.7% vs Crosby 52.8% (+5.3%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 17-13 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 54.2%
Defensive zone
Giroux 90.8%
Neutral zone
Giroux 77.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 73.7%
73.7%
26.3%
Giroux
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
13
(30 meetings)
17
13
Giroux
Crosby
Last 10: Giroux 7-3 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
3
7
Giroux
Crosby
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
13
2
Giroux
Crosby
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
4
Giroux
Crosby
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
59.7% (750)
52.5% (1,443)
+7.2%
Power Play
62.6% (190)
54.7% (369)
+7.9%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (281)
55.9% (34)
-4.3%
On power play, Giroux has a +7.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Giroux is 60.4% vs left-shot opponents (897).
Giroux shoots right. Crosby is 51.5% vs right-shot opponents (647).
Home / Away
Giroux
Crosby
Home
59.5% (580)
53.0% (931)
Away
57.3% (641)
53.0% (915)
By Period
Giroux
Crosby
P1
56.6%
50.3%
P2
58.0%
55.4%
P3
60.8%
53.3%
OT
50.0%
47.4%
Final 5 min
64.7%
53.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.3%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2023 | 3 | 19:57 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 3 | 19:24 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 3 | 17:51 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 3 | 10:27 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 3 | 10:06 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 2 | 19:38 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 2 | 09:53 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 2 | 04:02 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 2 | 03:42 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 1 | 19:28 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 1 | 06:23 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 1 | 06:11 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 1 | 05:33 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 20, 2023 | 3 | 07:55 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 20, 2023 | 3 | 07:49 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 20, 2023 | 2 | 11:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 20, 2023 | 2 | 03:02 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 20, 2023 | 1 | 15:28 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 20, 2023 | 1 | 15:18 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 20, 2023 | 1 | 10:26 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |