Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (54% H2H, 46 meetings). Giroux wins 57.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kadri shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.9% vs Kadri 48.6% (+8.3%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 82-72 in 154 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 73.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 80.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 70.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 74.5%
74.5%
25.5%
Giroux
Kadri
Head-to-Head Record
82
-
72
(154 meetings)
82
72
Giroux
Kadri
Last 10: Giroux 7-3 Kadri
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
33
30
Giroux
Kadri
63 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
25
21
Giroux
Kadri
46 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
24
21
Giroux
Kadri
45 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kadri
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,886)
48.1% (12,555)
+7.7%
Power Play
60.5% (4,081)
53.0% (1,892)
+7.5%
Penalty Kill
57.5% (2,528)
41.0% (293)
+16.5%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +16.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kadri shoots left. Giroux is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (14,401).
Giroux shoots right. Kadri is 51.7% vs right-shot opponents (5,341).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kadri
Home
59.2% (10,265)
49.1% (7,493)
Away
54.6% (10,270)
48.1% (7,250)
By Period
Giroux
Kadri
P1
57.5%
49.1%
P2
56.2%
48.7%
P3
57.3%
47.9%
OT
51.5%
49.0%
Final 5 min
58.5%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
56.9%
Kadri
32.0%▼
35.5%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 2 | 19:41 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 10:55 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 05:43 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 3 | 09:35 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 3 | 05:44 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 2 | 17:54 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 1 | 14:31 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 1 | 09:53 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 1 | 00:57 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | 13:22 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 3 | 00:39 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1 | 17:31 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 11, 2023 | 3 | 12:48 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 11, 2023 | 2 | 19:32 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 11, 2023 | 1 | 13:22 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 11, 2023 | 1 | 03:19 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1 | 08:46 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1 | 08:13 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 3 | 18:32 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |