Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +12.7% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Smith shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 53.4% vs Smith 45.9% (+12.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 61.7%
Defensive zone
Smith 54.3%
Neutral zone
Giroux 52.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 53.4%
53.4%
46.6%
Giroux
Smith
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Giroux
Smith
Last 6: Giroux 3-3 Smith
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Smith
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
0
2
Giroux
Smith
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Smith
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Smith
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (992)
39.7% (68)
+11.1%
Power Play
63.5% (329)
66.7% (6)
-3.2%
Penalty Kill
53.9% (191)
25.0% (8)
+28.9%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +28.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Smith shoots left. Giroux is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,115).
Giroux shoots right. Smith is 45.7% vs right-shot opponents (35).
Home / Away
Giroux
Smith
Home
57.4% (812)
50.0% (44)
Away
49.5% (731)
30.8% (39)
By Period
Giroux
Smith
P1
51.9%
41.9%
P2
52.3%
40.0%
P3
56.6%
40.7%
Final 5 min
55.0%
41.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
53.7%
Smith
46.0%▼
52.0%
41.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2012 | 3 | 17:42 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 26, 2012 | 3 | 17:19 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 26, 2012 | 3 | 17:11 | Neutral | Trevor Smith |
| Mar 26, 2012 | 3 | 05:36 | Defensive | Trevor Smith |
| Mar 26, 2012 | 1 | 10:35 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 26, 2012 | 1 | 03:32 | Defensive | Trevor Smith |