Claude Giroux vs Michael McCarron
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +10.6% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.3% vs right-shot opponents — McCarron shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs McCarron 52.1% (+10.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 88.0%
Defensive zone
McCarron 71.0%
Neutral zone
McCarron 53.7%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 58.5%
58.5%
41.5%
Giroux
McCarron
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Giroux
McCarron
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
McCarron
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McCarron
0
1
Giroux
McCarron
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
McCarron
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
52.8% (697)
+8.2%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
18.2% (11)
+48.2%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
52.6% (211)
+13.0%
On power play, Giroux has a +48.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McCarron shoots right. Giroux is 60.3% vs right-shot opponents (146).
Giroux shoots right. McCarron is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (274).
Home / Away
Giroux
McCarron
Home
66.6% (350)
52.8% (477)
Away
59.2% (346)
51.8% (442)
By Period
Giroux
McCarron
P1
62.1%
56.2%
P2
64.7%
52.4%
P3
61.6%
48.7%
OT
69.2%
0.0%
Final 5 min
61.1%
50.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
McCarron
38.0%▼
49.0%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2025 | 3 | 17:49 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 1 | 14:41 | Defensive | Michael McCarron |