Claude Giroux vs Zemgus Girgensons
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +10.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Girgensons shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Girgensons 48.5% (+10.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 50.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 52.1%
Neutral zone
Giroux 51.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 51.5%
51.5%
48.5%
Giroux
Girgensons
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Giroux
Girgensons
Last 5: Giroux 2-3 Girgensons
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Girgensons
0
1
Giroux
Girgensons
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Girgensons
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Girgensons
0
1
Giroux
Girgensons
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
46.3% (147)
+9.2%
Power Play
65.5% (194)
66.7% (3)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (297)
51.1% (47)
+7.5%
On even strength, Giroux has a +9.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Giroux shoots right. Girgensons is 51.8% vs right-shot opponents (83).
Home / Away
Giroux
Girgensons
Home
59.0% (576)
34.2% (79)
Away
56.9% (576)
56.8% (118)
By Period
Giroux
Girgensons
P1
57.0%
56.5%
P2
58.1%
38.1%
P3
58.9%
47.7%
Final 5 min
61.6%
45.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Girgensons
58.0%▲
44.0%
47.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | 2 | 01:53 | Defensive | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 2 | 00:26 | Offensive | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1 | 13:46 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1 | 13:30 | Neutral | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 2 | 08:23 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |