Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +12.3% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.3% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Suzuki 50.6% (+12.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Suzuki 66.3%
Defensive zone
Suzuki 53.0%
Neutral zone
Suzuki 68.3%
Result
Nick Suzuki favored at 60.1%
39.9%
60.1%
Giroux
Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Giroux
Suzuki
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
0
1
Giroux
Suzuki
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Suzuki
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Suzuki
0
1
Giroux
Suzuki
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
51.3% (945)
+9.7%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
50.7% (282)
+15.7%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
40.3% (67)
+25.3%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +25.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Giroux is 60.3% vs right-shot opponents (146).
Giroux shoots right. Suzuki is 54.1% vs right-shot opponents (318).
Home / Away
Giroux
Suzuki
Home
66.6% (350)
51.0% (637)
Away
59.2% (346)
50.2% (657)
By Period
Giroux
Suzuki
P1
62.1%
53.1%
P2
64.7%
47.4%
P3
61.6%
51.3%
OT
69.2%
48.6%
Final 5 min
61.1%
49.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Suzuki
54.0%▼
56.5%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3 | 15:53 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 1 | 17:13 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 19:32 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |