Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Ott on defensive-zone draws (85% H2H, 26 meetings). Giroux wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Ott shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Ott 55.4% (+1.4%)
H2H factor
Ott leads 39-25 in 64 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 51.9%
Defensive zone
Ott 82.8%
Neutral zone
Ott 69.8%
Result
Steve Ott favored at 64.2%
35.8%
64.2%
Giroux
Ott
Head-to-Head Record
25
-
39
(64 meetings)
25
39
Giroux
Ott
Last 10: Giroux 4-6 Ott
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
19
13
Giroux
Ott
32 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ott
4
22
Giroux
Ott
26 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ott
2
4
Giroux
Ott
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Ott
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,861)
57.2% (2,802)
-1.4%
Power Play
60.5% (4,075)
55.4% (567)
+5.1%
Penalty Kill
57.4% (2,518)
49.9% (853)
+7.5%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +7.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ott shoots left. Giroux is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (14,370).
Giroux shoots right. Ott is 57.6% vs right-shot opponents (1,681).
Home / Away
Giroux
Ott
Home
59.2% (10,252)
56.8% (2,130)
Away
54.5% (10,242)
54.2% (2,103)
By Period
Giroux
Ott
P1
57.5%
56.7%
P2
56.2%
53.9%
P3
57.3%
55.7%
OT
51.4%
60.8%
Final 5 min
58.5%
56.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Ott
60.0%▲
53.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2016 | 3 | 09:48 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 11, 2016 | 2 | 17:32 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 11, 2016 | 1 | 01:11 | Defensive | Steve Ott |
| Nov 8, 2016 | 2 | 18:12 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 2, 2016 | 2 | 19:52 | Defensive | Steve Ott |
| Apr 1, 2014 | 1 | 07:47 | Offensive | Steve Ott |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 2 | 12:12 | Offensive | Steve Ott |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 1 | 09:36 | Offensive | Steve Ott |
| Mar 22, 2014 | 1 | 06:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 3 | 16:54 | Neutral | Steve Ott |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 3 | 07:20 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 2 | 11:47 | Defensive | Steve Ott |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 1 | 02:50 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 3 | 19:40 | Offensive | Steve Ott |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 3 | 12:13 | Defensive | Steve Ott |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 3 | 11:52 | Defensive | Steve Ott |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 3 | 11:35 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 3 | 04:24 | Defensive | Steve Ott |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 2 | 18:49 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 2 | 07:33 | Defensive | Steve Ott |