Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.3% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Zibanejad 51.8% (+10.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 78.8%
Defensive zone
Giroux 68.6%
Neutral zone
Giroux 54.5%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 75.4%
75.4%
24.6%
Giroux
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Giroux
Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Zibanejad
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Zibanejad
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
53.3% (807)
+7.7%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
47.6% (42)
+18.8%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
46.3% (147)
+19.3%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +19.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Giroux is 60.3% vs right-shot opponents (146).
Giroux shoots right. Zibanejad is 52.1% vs right-shot opponents (267).
Home / Away
Giroux
Zibanejad
Home
66.6% (350)
49.8% (466)
Away
59.2% (346)
54.0% (530)
By Period
Giroux
Zibanejad
P1
62.1%
52.9%
P2
64.7%
51.2%
P3
61.6%
51.7%
OT
69.2%
60.0%
Final 5 min
61.1%
57.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 2 | 04:21 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 3 | 11:15 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 2 | 16:27 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |