Claude Giroux vs William Nylander
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 57.3% vs right-shot opponents — Nylander shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Nylander 48.4% (+10.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Nylander 78.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 78.4%
Neutral zone
Nylander 57.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 78.4%
78.4%
21.6%
Giroux
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Giroux
Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nylander
0
1
Giroux
Nylander
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
46.0% (100)
+9.5%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (297)
52.6% (19)
+6.0%
On even strength, Giroux has a +9.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Giroux is 57.3% vs right-shot opponents (241).
Giroux shoots right. Nylander is 46.7% vs right-shot opponents (30).
Home / Away
Giroux
Nylander
Home
59.0% (576)
53.6% (69)
Away
56.9% (576)
38.0% (50)
By Period
Giroux
Nylander
P1
57.0%
51.5%
P2
58.1%
37.5%
P3
58.9%
55.3%
Final 5 min
61.6%
57.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Nylander
34.0%▼
44.0%
47.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2023 | 2 | 06:18 | Defensive | William Nylander |