Claude Giroux vs William Nylander
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +8.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Giroux wins 53.3% vs right-shot opponents — Nylander shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.1% vs Nylander 49.4% (+8.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 92.6%
Defensive zone
Giroux 95.8%
Neutral zone
Giroux 86.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 93.9%
93.9%
6.1%
Giroux
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
1
(7 meetings)
6
1
Giroux
Nylander
Last 7: Giroux 6-1 Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Nylander
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
0
Giroux
Nylander
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nylander
0
1
Giroux
Nylander
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
56.0% (1,285)
49.6% (260)
+6.4%
Power Play
61.0% (405)
45.2% (31)
+15.8%
On power play, Giroux has a +15.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Giroux is 53.3% vs right-shot opponents (647).
Giroux shoots right. Nylander is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (108).
Home / Away
Giroux
Nylander
Home
58.4% (942)
48.2% (193)
Away
56.5% (939)
51.0% (98)
By Period
Giroux
Nylander
P1
60.8%
54.3%
P2
54.7%
46.0%
P3
57.8%
47.9%
OT
49.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
59.5%
46.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
57.5%
Nylander
34.0%▼
44.0%
49.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2016 | 3 | 12:08 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 3 | 07:13 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 3 | 07:06 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 2 | 06:41 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 2 | 06:33 | Neutral | William Nylander |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 1 | 14:48 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 1 | 04:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |