Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Boyle on defensive-zone draws (78% H2H, 64 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyle 50.9% vs Giroux 56.9% (-5.9%)
H2H factor
Boyle leads 75-67 in 142 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 87.6%
Defensive zone
Boyle 53.2%
Neutral zone
Giroux 67.4%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 66.1%
33.9%
66.1%
Boyle
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
75
-
67
(142 meetings)
75
67
Boyle
Giroux
Last 10: Boyle 5-5 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
18
38
Boyle
Giroux
56 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Boyle
50
14
Boyle
Giroux
64 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
7
15
Boyle
Giroux
22 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyle
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (5,426)
55.8% (13,886)
-4.1%
Power Play
54.6% (597)
60.5% (4,081)
-5.9%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (1,301)
57.5% (2,528)
-11.3%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +11.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Boyle is 51.8% vs right-shot opponents (2,682).
Boyle shoots left. Giroux is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (14,401).
Home / Away
Boyle
Giroux
Home
52.2% (3,521)
59.2% (10,265)
Away
49.8% (3,828)
54.6% (10,270)
By Period
Boyle
Giroux
P1
51.3%
57.5%
P2
51.1%
56.2%
P3
50.4%
57.3%
OT
55.3%
51.5%
Final 5 min
50.5%
58.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyle
40.0%▼
42.0%
51.0%
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
56.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2022 | 2 | 11:49 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 15, 2022 | 1 | 17:36 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 15, 2022 | 1 | 05:00 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 19, 2019 | 3 | 12:17 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 19, 2019 | 3 | 11:16 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 19, 2019 | 3 | 11:11 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 2 | 18:44 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 2 | 01:46 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 1 | 12:07 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 1 | 03:10 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 1, 2018 | 1 | 15:08 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 2 | 19:29 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 2 | 08:49 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 1 | 17:50 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 13, 2018 | 2 | 05:35 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 13, 2018 | 2 | 01:37 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 13, 2018 | 1 | 15:29 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 13, 2018 | 1 | 10:51 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 3 | 17:23 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 3 | 14:20 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |