Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Iginla on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 54.9% vs right-shot opponents — Iginla shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 53.4% vs Iginla 50.2% (+3.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Iginla 72.6%
Defensive zone
Iginla 71.2%
Neutral zone
Iginla 72.0%
Result
Jarome Iginla favored at 71.6%
28.4%
71.6%
Giroux
Iginla
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Giroux
Iginla
Last 5: Giroux 1-4 Iginla
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Iginla
0
1
Giroux
Iginla
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Iginla
0
3
Giroux
Iginla
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Iginla
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Iginla
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (992)
51.5% (307)
-0.7%
Power Play
63.5% (329)
45.4% (108)
+18.1%
Penalty Kill
53.9% (191)
71.4% (7)
-17.5%
On power play, Giroux has a +18.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Iginla shoots right. Giroux is 54.9% vs right-shot opponents (428).
Giroux shoots right. Iginla is 53.4% vs right-shot opponents (88).
Home / Away
Giroux
Iginla
Home
57.4% (812)
53.0% (217)
Away
49.5% (731)
47.4% (209)
By Period
Giroux
Iginla
P1
51.9%
53.1%
P2
52.3%
48.6%
P3
56.6%
50.0%
OT
51.7%
38.5%
Final 5 min
55.0%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
53.7%
Iginla
44.0%▼
49.5%
50.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | OT | 02:08 | Offensive | Jarome Iginla |
| Feb 25, 2012 | OT | 01:59 | Defensive | Jarome Iginla |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 2 | 14:31 | Defensive | Jarome Iginla |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 1 | 02:52 | Defensive | Jarome Iginla |