Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +14.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 48.9% vs Giroux 61.3% (-14.1%)
H2H factor
Cirelli leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 83.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 82.0%
Neutral zone
Giroux 63.1%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 78.7%
21.3%
78.7%
Cirelli
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
4
(10 meetings)
6
4
Cirelli
Giroux
Last 10: Cirelli 6-4 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Cirelli
Giroux
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Cirelli
Giroux
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cirelli
2
0
Cirelli
Giroux
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (668)
61.0% (420)
-10.9%
Power Play
68.9% (90)
66.4% (113)
+2.5%
Penalty Kill
36.7% (221)
65.6% (163)
-28.9%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +28.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Cirelli is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (324).
Cirelli shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Giroux
Home
53.0% (470)
66.6% (350)
Away
45.0% (509)
59.2% (346)
By Period
Cirelli
Giroux
P1
50.6%
62.1%
P2
49.2%
64.7%
P3
47.2%
61.6%
OT
30.8%
69.2%
Final 5 min
52.8%
61.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
44.0%▼
49.5%
48.8%
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3 | 13:33 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3 | 08:32 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3 | 06:15 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 2 | 17:52 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 2 | 07:28 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 1 | 18:14 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 1 | 10:48 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 1 | 00:18 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3 | 19:46 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 1 | 17:08 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |