Claude Giroux vs William Nylander
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +11.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Giroux wins 65.5% vs right-shot opponents — Nylander shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Nylander 49.8% (+11.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Nylander 59.5%
Defensive zone
Giroux 82.1%
Neutral zone
Giroux 53.3%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 68.2%
68.2%
31.8%
Giroux
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Giroux
Nylander
Last 6: Giroux 3-3 Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nylander
0
2
Giroux
Nylander
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
1
Giroux
Nylander
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
48.9% (133)
+10.7%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
55.0% (20)
+14.3%
On power play, Giroux has a +14.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Giroux is 65.5% vs right-shot opponents (220).
Giroux shoots right. Nylander is 46.8% vs right-shot opponents (47).
Home / Away
Giroux
Nylander
Home
65.7% (461)
48.6% (105)
Away
57.7% (515)
52.1% (48)
By Period
Giroux
Nylander
P1
60.7%
52.1%
P2
63.7%
46.3%
P3
60.2%
50.0%
OT
46.2%
100.0%
Final 5 min
63.5%
41.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Nylander
34.0%▼
44.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | 3 | 09:14 | Offensive | William Nylander |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 2 | 03:28 | Offensive | William Nylander |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 3 | 17:08 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 2 | 17:07 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 2 | 10:51 | Defensive | William Nylander |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 1 | 19:57 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |