Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +16.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Barzal 42.8% (+16.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 92.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 92.1%
Neutral zone
Giroux 93.1%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 92.6%
92.6%
7.4%
Giroux
Barzal
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Giroux
Barzal
Last 5: Giroux 4-1 Barzal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Barzal
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Barzal
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Barzal
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Barzal
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (765)
41.9% (516)
+14.0%
Power Play
64.9% (265)
40.0% (60)
+24.9%
Penalty Kill
55.6% (133)
25.0% (4)
+30.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +30.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Barzal shoots right. Giroux is 50.1% vs right-shot opponents (349).
Giroux shoots right. Barzal is 49.7% vs right-shot opponents (173).
Home / Away
Giroux
Barzal
Home
60.1% (561)
46.9% (303)
Away
55.9% (603)
35.7% (277)
By Period
Giroux
Barzal
P1
61.1%
39.9%
P2
53.1%
45.1%
P3
59.3%
39.9%
OT
61.1%
33.3%
Final 5 min
64.5%
38.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
57.9%
Barzal
44.0%▬
45.0%
41.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2019 | 3 | 05:30 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 3 | 05:41 | Neutral | Mathew Barzal |
| Oct 27, 2018 | 3 | 10:40 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 27, 2018 | 3 | 10:37 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 27, 2018 | 3 | 08:17 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |