Claude Giroux vs William Karlsson
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.3% vs left-shot opponents — Karlsson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Karlsson 57.1% (+3.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Karlsson 70.6%
Defensive zone
Karlsson 65.6%
Neutral zone
Karlsson 63.7%
Result
William Karlsson favored at 68.9%
31.1%
68.9%
Giroux
Karlsson
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
3
(3 meetings)
0
3
Giroux
Karlsson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Karlsson
0
2
Giroux
Karlsson
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Karlsson
0
1
Giroux
Karlsson
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Karlsson
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
58.6% (597)
+1.0%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
57.9% (57)
+11.4%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
51.9% (52)
+9.5%
On power play, Giroux has a +11.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Karlsson shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Giroux shoots right. Karlsson is 59.0% vs right-shot opponents (239).
Home / Away
Giroux
Karlsson
Home
65.7% (461)
59.6% (344)
Away
57.7% (515)
56.6% (362)
By Period
Giroux
Karlsson
P1
60.7%
53.1%
P2
63.7%
62.1%
P3
60.2%
60.1%
OT
46.2%
33.3%
Final 5 min
63.5%
61.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Karlsson
64.0%▲
57.5%
58.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3 | 06:51 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 2 | 16:21 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 1 | 05:20 | Offensive | William Karlsson |