Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.4% vs left-shot opponents — Faksa shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.7% vs Faksa 55.1% (+2.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 65.2%
Defensive zone
Faksa 56.4%
Neutral zone
Giroux 51.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 56.5%
56.5%
43.5%
Giroux
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Giroux
Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Faksa
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
1
Giroux
Faksa
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
1
Giroux
Faksa
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
59.7% (750)
56.7% (413)
+3.0%
Power Play
62.6% (190)
56.3% (16)
+6.3%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (281)
53.7% (123)
-2.1%
On power play, Giroux has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Giroux is 60.4% vs left-shot opponents (897).
Giroux shoots right. Faksa is 51.9% vs right-shot opponents (262).
Home / Away
Giroux
Faksa
Home
59.5% (580)
56.3% (261)
Away
57.3% (641)
55.7% (291)
By Period
Giroux
Faksa
P1
56.6%
58.6%
P2
58.0%
55.0%
P3
60.8%
55.0%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
64.7%
59.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
58.3%
Faksa
44.0%▼
51.0%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | 1 | 08:35 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 2 | 17:32 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 2 | 14:40 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 1 | 11:27 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |