Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +18.8% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.3% vs left-shot opponents — Novak shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Novak 45.0% (+18.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 72.8%
Defensive zone
Giroux 88.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 81.4%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 88.7%
88.7%
11.3%
Giroux
Novak
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Giroux
Novak
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Novak
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Novak
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
42.9% (198)
+16.7%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
40.9% (22)
+28.4%
On power play, Giroux has a +28.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Novak shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Giroux shoots right. Novak is 39.4% vs right-shot opponents (94).
Home / Away
Giroux
Novak
Home
65.7% (461)
40.9% (110)
Away
57.7% (515)
44.5% (110)
By Period
Giroux
Novak
P1
60.7%
39.1%
P2
63.7%
43.9%
P3
60.2%
44.9%
OT
46.2%
100.0%
Final 5 min
63.5%
25.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
61.5%
Novak
32.0%▼
39.5%
42.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | 2 | 09:51 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |