Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +12.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 11 meetings). Giroux wins 57.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kane shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.9% vs Kane 45.1% (+12.1%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 61.8%
Defensive zone
Giroux 96.6%
Neutral zone
Giroux 82.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 87.3%
87.3%
12.7%
Giroux
Kane
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
6
(15 meetings)
9
6
Giroux
Kane
Last 10: Giroux 7-3 Kane
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kane
0
4
Giroux
Kane
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
9
2
Giroux
Kane
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kane
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,886)
44.1% (1,041)
+11.7%
Power Play
60.5% (4,081)
46.3% (361)
+14.2%
Penalty Kill
57.5% (2,528)
46.8% (79)
+10.7%
On power play, Giroux has a +14.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kane shoots left. Giroux is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (14,401).
Giroux shoots right. Kane is 41.7% vs right-shot opponents (626).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kane
Home
59.2% (10,265)
45.7% (757)
Away
54.6% (10,270)
43.8% (724)
By Period
Giroux
Kane
P1
57.5%
44.5%
P2
56.2%
45.3%
P3
57.3%
45.2%
OT
51.5%
38.6%
Final 5 min
58.5%
42.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
56.9%
Kane
36.0%▼
39.5%
44.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2023 | 3 | 03:39 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 25, 2020 | 3 | 18:42 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 25, 2020 | 3 | 17:59 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 25, 2020 | 2 | 17:44 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 28, 2019 | 3 | 03:29 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 3 | 14:42 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 3 | 06:29 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 2 | 03:53 | Offensive | Evander Kane |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 1 | 17:47 | Offensive | Evander Kane |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 1 | 05:23 | Defensive | Evander Kane |
| Jan 29, 2015 | 3 | 05:26 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 1 | 12:01 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 6, 2013 | 3 | 05:52 | Defensive | Evander Kane |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 3 | 03:59 | Offensive | Evander Kane |
| Mar 12, 2011 | 2 | 13:35 | Offensive | Evander Kane |