Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Crosby 55.5% (+6.7%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 9-5 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 54.6%
Defensive zone
Giroux 88.0%
Neutral zone
Giroux 53.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 65.3%
65.3%
34.7%
Giroux
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
5
(14 meetings)
9
5
Giroux
Crosby
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
4
Giroux
Crosby
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
6
0
Giroux
Crosby
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Crosby
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
53.7% (984)
+6.6%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
64.7% (241)
+2.6%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
64.3% (14)
+1.1%
On even strength, Giroux has a +6.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Crosby is 58.1% vs right-shot opponents (360).
Home / Away
Giroux
Crosby
Home
65.9% (337)
56.9% (649)
Away
59.1% (318)
54.9% (590)
By Period
Giroux
Crosby
P1
62.1%
55.8%
P2
64.5%
53.2%
P3
60.9%
58.7%
OT
70.0%
54.2%
Final 5 min
60.3%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
55.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3 | 19:59 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3 | 19:51 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3 | 10:51 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3 | 05:18 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | 06:42 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3 | 16:27 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2 | 18:44 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2 | 11:16 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2 | 07:30 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2 | 00:33 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 1 | 17:49 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 1 | 15:06 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 1 | 14:51 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |