Claude Giroux vs William Karlsson

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Claude Giroux holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Karlsson on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Giroux wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Karlsson shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 59.5% vs Karlsson 51.5% (+8.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Karlsson 81.5%
Defensive zone Karlsson 71.9%
Neutral zone Karlsson 80.0%
Result William Karlsson favored at 76.9%
23.1%
76.9%
Giroux Karlsson
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 7 (9 meetings)
2
7
Giroux Karlsson
Last 9: Giroux 2-7 Karlsson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Karlsson
1
2
Giroux Karlsson
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Karlsson
1
3
Giroux Karlsson
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Karlsson
0
2
Giroux Karlsson
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Karlsson
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
51.4% (735)
+6.3%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
63.5% (115)
+2.0%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (160)
42.9% (133)
+22.7%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +22.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Karlsson shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Giroux shoots right. Karlsson is 54.2% vs right-shot opponents (332).
Home / Away
Giroux
Karlsson
Home
62.5% (675)
52.3% (524)
Away
57.5% (541)
51.0% (459)
By Period
Giroux
Karlsson
P1
60.6%
50.7%
P2
59.8%
51.4%
P3
60.9%
53.2%
OT
47.4%
41.2%
Final 5 min
64.2%
53.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%
58.5%
60.3%
Karlsson
64.0%
57.5%
51.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 8, 2022 3 17:34 Defensive Claude Giroux
Mar 8, 2022 3 04:31 Defensive William Karlsson
Mar 8, 2022 2 12:50 Defensive William Karlsson
Mar 8, 2022 1 17:05 Defensive William Karlsson
Mar 8, 2022 1 13:29 Offensive Claude Giroux
Mar 8, 2022 1 02:09 Offensive William Karlsson
Dec 10, 2021 3 19:58 Neutral William Karlsson
Dec 10, 2021 3 16:45 Offensive William Karlsson
Dec 10, 2021 2 12:25 Neutral William Karlsson