Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.6% vs 56.9%). Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Giroux wins 56.2% vs right-shot opponents — Brouwer shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.3% vs Brouwer 55.6% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 74.9%
Defensive zone
Giroux 69.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 63.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 73.9%
73.9%
26.1%
Giroux
Brouwer
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Giroux
Brouwer
Last 5: Giroux 4-1 Brouwer
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
0
Giroux
Brouwer
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Brouwer
0
1
Giroux
Brouwer
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Brouwer
Edge
Even Strength
56.3% (1,373)
56.1% (171)
+0.2%
Power Play
57.6% (361)
60.0% (170)
-2.4%
Penalty Kill
56.9% (144)
53.0% (100)
+3.9%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +3.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Brouwer shoots right. Giroux is 56.2% vs right-shot opponents (635).
Giroux shoots right. Brouwer is 56.7% vs right-shot opponents (127).
Home / Away
Giroux
Brouwer
Home
59.2% (923)
61.8% (225)
Away
54.1% (955)
51.9% (216)
By Period
Giroux
Brouwer
P1
60.0%
57.8%
P2
53.2%
49.0%
P3
57.3%
65.2%
OT
47.2%
0.0%
Final 5 min
56.9%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.6%
Brouwer
38.0%▼
46.0%
56.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2015 | 1 | 03:37 | Defensive | Troy Brouwer |
| Feb 8, 2015 | 1 | 19:47 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 3 | 17:06 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 2 | 19:52 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 2 | 02:52 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |