Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.7% vs Johnson 50.7% (+7.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 60.6%
Defensive zone
Giroux 95.4%
Neutral zone
Giroux 81.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 81.4%
81.4%
18.6%
Giroux
Johnson
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Giroux
Johnson
Last 6: Giroux 4-2 Johnson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Johnson
0
2
Giroux
Johnson
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
0
Giroux
Johnson
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Johnson
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Johnson
Edge
Even Strength
59.7% (750)
47.4% (78)
+12.3%
Power Play
62.6% (190)
57.6% (33)
+5.0%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (281)
100.0% (2)
-48.4%
On penalty kill, Johnson has a +48.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Johnson shoots right. Giroux is 52.5% vs right-shot opponents (324).
Giroux shoots right. Johnson is 54.1% vs right-shot opponents (37).
Home / Away
Giroux
Johnson
Home
59.5% (580)
50.9% (57)
Away
57.3% (641)
51.8% (56)
By Period
Giroux
Johnson
P1
56.6%
44.1%
P2
58.0%
59.4%
P3
60.8%
52.3%
OT
50.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
64.7%
56.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.3%
Johnson
42.0%▼
48.0%
51.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3 | 14:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3 | 10:13 | Offensive | Tyler Johnson |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3 | 04:35 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1 | 03:42 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 3 | 17:02 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1 | 03:52 | Offensive | Tyler Johnson |