Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.9% vs 52.9%). Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 52.7% vs Franzen 52.0% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 56.2%
Defensive zone
Giroux 67.5%
Neutral zone
Giroux 59.6%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 63.1%
63.1%
36.9%
Giroux
Franzen
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
5
(13 meetings)
8
5
Giroux
Franzen
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Franzen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Franzen
1
2
Giroux
Franzen
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
2
Giroux
Franzen
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Franzen
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Franzen
Edge
Even Strength
52.3% (1,257)
52.3% (149)
+0.0%
Power Play
54.9% (377)
54.3% (70)
+0.6%
Penalty Kill
52.4% (126)
50.0% (6)
+2.4%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Franzen shoots left. Giroux is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,155).
Giroux shoots right. Franzen is 52.9% vs right-shot opponents (87).
Home / Away
Giroux
Franzen
Home
56.0% (868)
54.7% (150)
Away
49.9% (892)
49.3% (75)
By Period
Giroux
Franzen
P1
53.4%
57.8%
P2
54.0%
52.6%
P3
52.0%
48.6%
OT
41.4%
53.8%
Final 5 min
52.6%
66.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
52.9%
Franzen
44.0%▼
49.5%
52.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2013 | 3 | 17:55 | Offensive | Johan Franzen |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 3 | 16:17 | Offensive | Johan Franzen |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 3 | 07:00 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 3 | 06:52 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 3 | 03:17 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 2 | 13:56 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 2 | 07:52 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 2 | 04:36 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 1 | 15:06 | Defensive | Johan Franzen |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 1 | 10:17 | Neutral | Johan Franzen |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 1 | 04:23 | Defensive | Johan Franzen |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 1 | 01:35 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 4, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |