Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Eakin on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Eakin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 59.5% vs Eakin 55.4% (+4.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 51.8%
Defensive zone
Eakin 79.9%
Neutral zone
Eakin 65.4%
Result
Cody Eakin favored at 64.2%
35.8%
64.2%
Giroux
Eakin
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Giroux
Eakin
Last 7: Giroux 2-5 Eakin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eakin
1
2
Giroux
Eakin
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eakin
0
3
Giroux
Eakin
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Eakin
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Eakin
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
56.5% (722)
+1.2%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
69.2% (26)
-3.7%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (160)
50.0% (112)
+15.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +15.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eakin shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Giroux shoots right. Eakin is 63.5% vs right-shot opponents (312).
Home / Away
Giroux
Eakin
Home
62.5% (675)
57.8% (419)
Away
57.5% (541)
54.4% (441)
By Period
Giroux
Eakin
P1
60.6%
53.8%
P2
59.8%
55.6%
P3
60.9%
57.5%
OT
47.4%
71.4%
Final 5 min
64.2%
54.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
60.3%
Eakin
60.0%▲
55.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2022 | 3 | 06:06 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Apr 8, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 8, 2022 | 1 | 07:50 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 3 | 16:56 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Jan 22, 2022 | 2 | 11:24 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 22, 2022 | 2 | 04:54 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Jan 22, 2022 | 2 | 00:15 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |