Claude Giroux vs Nick Paul

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Claude Giroux holds a +11.5% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.3% vs left-shot opponents — Paul shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 60.4% vs Paul 50.0% (+11.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Giroux 59.5%
Defensive zone Giroux 51.7%
Neutral zone Giroux 51.1%
Result Claude Giroux favored at 53.3%
53.3%
46.7%
Giroux Paul
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 5 (9 meetings)
4
5
Giroux Paul
Last 9: Giroux 4-5 Paul

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux Paul
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Giroux Paul
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Paul
0
1
Giroux Paul
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Paul
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
48.8% (666)
+10.8%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
53.8% (65)
+15.5%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
60.0% (55)
+1.4%
On power play, Giroux has a +15.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Paul shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Giroux shoots right. Paul is 45.7% vs right-shot opponents (243).
Home / Away
Giroux
Paul
Home
65.7% (461)
49.7% (348)
Away
57.7% (515)
50.2% (438)
By Period
Giroux
Paul
P1
60.7%
51.0%
P2
63.7%
47.4%
P3
60.2%
51.5%
OT
46.2%
0.0%
Final 5 min
63.5%
53.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%
61.0%
61.5%
Paul
54.0%
54.5%
50.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 6, 2025 3 12:05 Defensive Claude Giroux
Feb 6, 2025 3 11:58 Defensive Claude Giroux
Feb 6, 2025 3 00:46 Defensive Nick Paul
Feb 6, 2025 2 10:00 Defensive Nick Paul
Feb 6, 2025 2 01:15 Offensive Claude Giroux
Feb 6, 2025 1 04:45 Defensive Claude Giroux
Feb 6, 2025 1 02:02 Defensive Nick Paul
Feb 6, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Nick Paul
Oct 19, 2024 3 03:30 Offensive Nick Paul