Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuraly on defensive-zone draws (92% H2H, 13 meetings). Giroux wins 63.4% vs left-shot opponents — Kuraly shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 58.6% vs Kuraly 55.9% (+2.2%)
H2H factor
Kuraly leads 14-13 in 27 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 76.4%
Defensive zone
Kuraly 68.1%
Neutral zone
Kuraly 53.4%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 51.6%
51.6%
48.4%
Giroux
Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
14
(27 meetings)
13
14
Giroux
Kuraly
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Kuraly
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
10
1
Giroux
Kuraly
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuraly
1
12
Giroux
Kuraly
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Kuraly
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (601)
58.4% (310)
-0.7%
Power Play
66.1% (112)
66.7% (6)
-0.6%
Penalty Kill
63.6% (99)
53.0% (83)
+10.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +10.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Giroux is 63.4% vs left-shot opponents (517).
Giroux shoots right. Kuraly is 52.1% vs right-shot opponents (190).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kuraly
Home
59.9% (404)
57.1% (184)
Away
59.3% (408)
57.7% (215)
By Period
Giroux
Kuraly
P1
57.5%
56.0%
P2
62.1%
56.6%
P3
60.9%
58.0%
OT
35.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
59.4%
62.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
59.6%
Kuraly
64.0%▲
57.0%
57.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | 3 | 18:36 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 10, 2021 | 3 | 10:45 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 10, 2021 | 2 | 00:39 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 10, 2021 | 1 | 19:33 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Apr 10, 2021 | 1 | 13:48 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Apr 10, 2021 | 1 | 08:16 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 2 | 19:01 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 2 | 03:34 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 1 | 18:22 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 1 | 17:31 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 1 | 10:15 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 3 | 18:03 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 3 | 11:22 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 2 | 17:11 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 2 | 10:28 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Feb 5, 2021 | 3 | 16:03 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 5, 2021 | 2 | 19:57 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Feb 5, 2021 | 2 | 11:59 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Feb 5, 2021 | 1 | 16:28 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 5, 2021 | 1 | 12:35 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |