Claude Giroux vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +13.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings). Giroux wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 59.5% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+13.9%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 11-2 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 89.9%
Defensive zone
Giroux 96.9%
Neutral zone
Giroux 95.7%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 95.1%
95.1%
4.9%
Giroux
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
2
(13 meetings)
11
2
Giroux
Backstrom
Last 10: Giroux 8-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
2
Giroux
Backstrom
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
8
0
Giroux
Backstrom
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
47.0% (541)
+10.7%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
47.4% (95)
+18.1%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (160)
15.4% (13)
+50.2%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +50.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Giroux shoots right. Backstrom is 41.0% vs right-shot opponents (244).
Home / Away
Giroux
Backstrom
Home
62.5% (675)
48.5% (328)
Away
57.5% (541)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Giroux
Backstrom
P1
60.6%
44.8%
P2
59.8%
42.9%
P3
60.9%
50.9%
OT
47.4%
57.1%
Final 5 min
64.2%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
60.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | 3 | 07:25 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 3 | 07:08 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 3 | 01:28 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 2 | 18:42 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 2 | 18:35 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 2 | 07:47 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 1 | 00:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 3 | 10:30 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 3 | 05:07 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 2 | 18:06 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 2 | 11:39 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 2 | 08:54 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 2 | 02:01 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |