Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Blueger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Blueger 52.8% (+4.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Blueger 51.2%
Defensive zone
Blueger 73.5%
Neutral zone
Blueger 64.6%
Result
Teddy Blueger favored at 73.5%
26.5%
73.5%
Giroux
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Giroux
Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Blueger
0
2
Giroux
Blueger
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
54.2% (590)
+1.3%
Power Play
65.5% (194)
71.4% (14)
-5.9%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (297)
48.0% (177)
+10.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +10.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Giroux shoots right. Blueger is 59.2% vs right-shot opponents (233).
Home / Away
Giroux
Blueger
Home
59.0% (576)
53.2% (378)
Away
56.9% (576)
53.1% (403)
By Period
Giroux
Blueger
P1
57.0%
54.3%
P2
58.1%
56.7%
P3
58.9%
48.9%
OT
52.9%
25.0%
Final 5 min
61.6%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
53.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2024 | 3 | 18:58 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 3 | 10:37 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |