Claude Giroux vs Nicklas Backstrom
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +11.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings). Giroux wins 63.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 58.6% vs Backstrom 48.5% (+11.3%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 12-12 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 50.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 68.9%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 50.3%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 56.2%
56.2%
43.8%
Giroux
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
12
(24 meetings)
12
12
Giroux
Backstrom
Last 10: Giroux 5-5 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
3
Giroux
Backstrom
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
3
Giroux
Backstrom
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
5
6
Giroux
Backstrom
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (601)
48.7% (635)
+9.0%
Power Play
66.1% (112)
42.0% (50)
+24.1%
Penalty Kill
63.6% (99)
50.0% (46)
+13.6%
On power play, Giroux has a +24.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Giroux is 63.4% vs left-shot opponents (517).
Giroux shoots right. Backstrom is 45.2% vs right-shot opponents (354).
Home / Away
Giroux
Backstrom
Home
59.9% (404)
48.0% (348)
Away
59.3% (408)
48.6% (383)
By Period
Giroux
Backstrom
P1
57.5%
49.6%
P2
62.1%
48.2%
P3
60.9%
47.3%
OT
35.3%
37.5%
Final 5 min
59.4%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
59.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2021 | 1 | 05:40 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 12:41 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 06:20 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 06:15 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 00:33 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1 | 08:45 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1 | 06:05 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1 | 03:20 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 3 | 13:07 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 3 | 04:25 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 3 | 01:49 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 2 | 10:23 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 1 | 11:14 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 1 | 07:43 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 1 | 03:15 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 3 | 15:44 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 3 | 14:16 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 2 | 18:55 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 2 | 08:19 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |