Claude Giroux vs William Karlsson
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Giroux wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Karlsson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Karlsson 55.6% (+1.8%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 13-6 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 58.6%
Defensive zone
Giroux 82.4%
Neutral zone
Giroux 66.1%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 71.0%
71.0%
29.0%
Giroux
Karlsson
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
6
(19 meetings)
13
6
Giroux
Karlsson
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Karlsson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Karlsson
1
2
Giroux
Karlsson
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
6
1
Giroux
Karlsson
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
6
3
Giroux
Karlsson
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Karlsson
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
56.3% (739)
-0.8%
Power Play
65.5% (194)
58.6% (181)
+6.9%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (297)
47.2% (53)
+11.4%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +11.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Karlsson shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Giroux shoots right. Karlsson is 54.0% vs right-shot opponents (346).
Home / Away
Giroux
Karlsson
Home
59.0% (576)
56.5% (462)
Away
56.9% (576)
56.0% (511)
By Period
Giroux
Karlsson
P1
57.0%
57.1%
P2
58.1%
55.2%
P3
58.9%
56.7%
OT
52.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
61.6%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Karlsson
64.0%▲
57.5%
56.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | OT | 00:17 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 24, 2024 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 3 | 18:45 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 3 | 14:02 | Neutral | William Karlsson |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 3 | 03:17 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | William Karlsson |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 2 | 16:38 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 2 | 13:04 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 2 | 03:03 | Neutral | William Karlsson |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 2 | 02:51 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 1 | 16:35 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 1 | 10:35 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 1 | 02:20 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 3 | 09:54 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 2 | 11:31 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 2 | 05:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 1 | 18:52 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |