Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +19.2% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 65.5% vs right-shot opponents — Barzal shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Barzal 47.4% (+19.2%)
Offensive zone
Barzal 51.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 76.4%
Neutral zone
Giroux 53.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 59.4%
59.4%
40.6%
Giroux
Barzal
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Barzal
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
42.3% (52)
+17.3%
On even strength, Giroux has a +17.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Barzal shoots right. Giroux is 65.5% vs right-shot opponents (220).
Giroux shoots right. Barzal is 37.5% vs right-shot opponents (8).
Home / Away
Giroux
Barzal
Home
65.7% (461)
28.0% (25)
Away
57.7% (515)
55.6% (27)
By Period
Giroux
Barzal
P1
60.7%
47.4%
P2
63.7%
45.8%
P3
60.2%
22.2%
Final 5 min
63.5%
37.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
61.5%
Barzal
40.0%▼
44.5%
42.3%