Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +9.3% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.3% vs left-shot opponents — Eller shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Eller 51.9% (+9.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 59.0%
Defensive zone
Eller 53.8%
Neutral zone
Eller 55.6%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 54.7%
54.7%
45.3%
Giroux
Eller
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Giroux
Eller
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eller
0
2
Giroux
Eller
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Eller
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Eller
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
52.8% (650)
+6.8%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
69.2% (13)
+0.1%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
45.5% (88)
+15.9%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +15.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eller shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Giroux shoots right. Eller is 61.3% vs right-shot opponents (225).
Home / Away
Giroux
Eller
Home
65.7% (461)
52.6% (340)
Away
57.7% (515)
51.8% (411)
By Period
Giroux
Eller
P1
60.7%
52.4%
P2
63.7%
54.1%
P3
60.2%
50.0%
OT
46.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
63.5%
50.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
61.5%
Eller
44.0%▼
51.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2025 | 2 | 11:08 | Offensive | Lars Eller |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 3 | 10:01 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 1 | 17:07 | Offensive | Lars Eller |