Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Brent on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 54.0% vs right-shot opponents — Brent shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 54.1% vs Brent 51.2% (+2.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 69.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 67.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 67.9%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 68.2%
68.2%
31.8%
Giroux
Brent
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Giroux
Brent
Last 6: Giroux 4-2 Brent
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Brent
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Brent
1
2
Giroux
Brent
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Brent
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Brent
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (787)
48.5% (200)
+5.2%
Power Play
55.5% (238)
75.0% (16)
-19.5%
Penalty Kill
56.7% (157)
62.5% (24)
-5.8%
On power play, Brent has a +19.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Brent shoots right. Giroux is 54.0% vs right-shot opponents (463).
Giroux shoots right. Brent is 55.6% vs right-shot opponents (99).
Home / Away
Giroux
Brent
Home
55.8% (604)
58.6% (116)
Away
53.1% (578)
45.2% (124)
By Period
Giroux
Brent
P1
55.1%
52.3%
P2
51.4%
42.5%
P3
56.4%
59.5%
Final 5 min
53.5%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
54.5%
Brent
62.0%▲
51.5%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2013 | 3 | 10:14 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 2 | 15:01 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 2 | 06:36 | Defensive | Tim Brent |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 2 | 12:24 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 2 | 06:36 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 1 | 03:34 | Defensive | Tim Brent |