Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +6.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Giroux wins 59.6% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.1% vs Fiddler 50.7% (+6.8%)
H2H factor
Fiddler leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 51.8%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 89.1%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 71.1%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 71.0%
29.0%
71.0%
Giroux
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Giroux
Fiddler
Last 10: Giroux 3-7 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
1
Giroux
Fiddler
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
5
Giroux
Fiddler
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
1
Giroux
Fiddler
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
56.0% (1,285)
52.4% (590)
+3.6%
Power Play
61.0% (405)
48.3% (29)
+12.7%
Penalty Kill
59.7% (191)
47.5% (278)
+12.2%
On power play, Giroux has a +12.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Giroux is 59.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,234).
Giroux shoots right. Fiddler is 53.1% vs right-shot opponents (320).
Home / Away
Giroux
Fiddler
Home
58.4% (942)
51.6% (434)
Away
56.5% (939)
49.9% (463)
By Period
Giroux
Fiddler
P1
60.8%
45.4%
P2
54.7%
52.1%
P3
57.8%
54.3%
OT
49.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
59.5%
55.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
57.5%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2015 | 3 | 19:47 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 3 | 19:38 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 2 | 14:53 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 2 | 08:33 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 3 | 13:51 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 2 | 14:55 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 2 | 09:08 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 2 | 04:55 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1 | 09:58 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1 | 01:02 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |