Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Strome shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Strome 58.3% (+4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 53.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 83.9%
Neutral zone
Giroux 52.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 83.9%
83.9%
16.1%
Giroux
Strome
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Giroux
Strome
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Strome
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
56.4% (890)
+4.6%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
66.9% (311)
-0.5%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
41.7% (12)
+23.9%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +23.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Strome is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (391).
Home / Away
Giroux
Strome
Home
66.6% (350)
55.7% (627)
Away
59.2% (346)
62.5% (586)
By Period
Giroux
Strome
P1
62.1%
61.7%
P2
64.7%
55.7%
P3
61.6%
60.1%
OT
69.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
61.1%
58.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Strome
64.0%▲
56.5%
58.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 14:52 | Defensive | Dylan Strome |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 12:24 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 15:09 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |