Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (58.0% vs 58.2%). Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 16 meetings). Giroux wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Crosby 57.8% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 17-15 in 32 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 73.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 72.1%
Neutral zone
Crosby 52.5%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 52.7%
52.7%
47.3%
Giroux
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
15
(32 meetings)
17
15
Giroux
Crosby
Last 10: Giroux 3-7 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
3
8
Giroux
Crosby
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
12
4
Giroux
Crosby
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
3
Giroux
Crosby
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
57.8% (1,437)
-2.3%
Power Play
65.5% (194)
60.9% (381)
+4.6%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (297)
50.0% (54)
+8.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +8.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Giroux shoots right. Crosby is 59.5% vs right-shot opponents (615).
Home / Away
Giroux
Crosby
Home
59.0% (576)
59.2% (985)
Away
56.9% (576)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Giroux
Crosby
P1
57.0%
57.3%
P2
58.1%
59.5%
P3
58.9%
58.5%
OT
52.9%
40.0%
Final 5 min
61.6%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 3 | 16:09 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 3 | 14:41 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 3 | 10:51 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 3 | 10:37 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 3 | 10:32 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 19:57 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 19:46 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 18:28 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 16:34 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 16:25 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 09:46 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 19:21 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 05:44 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 02:17 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 3 | 12:37 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 3 | 11:15 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 3 | 07:41 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 2 | 15:12 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 2 | 13:40 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |