Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +9.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Giroux wins 60.3% vs left-shot opponents — McLeod shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs McLeod 52.1% (+9.2%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 90.2%
Defensive zone
Giroux 63.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 80.7%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 80.6%
80.6%
19.4%
Giroux
McLeod
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
6
(15 meetings)
9
6
Giroux
McLeod
Last 10: Giroux 7-3 McLeod
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
6
1
Giroux
McLeod
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McLeod
0
4
Giroux
McLeod
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
1
Giroux
McLeod
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
McLeod
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
52.9% (904)
+6.7%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
57.6% (59)
+11.7%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
49.0% (241)
+12.4%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +12.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McLeod shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Giroux shoots right. McLeod is 51.7% vs right-shot opponents (420).
Home / Away
Giroux
McLeod
Home
65.7% (461)
51.8% (612)
Away
57.7% (515)
52.9% (592)
By Period
Giroux
McLeod
P1
60.7%
55.4%
P2
63.7%
50.8%
P3
60.2%
51.6%
OT
46.2%
40.0%
Final 5 min
63.5%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
61.5%
McLeod
50.0%▬
50.5%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 3 | 16:25 | Defensive | Ryan McLeod |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 2 | 18:04 | Defensive | Ryan McLeod |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 2 | 04:52 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 15:51 | Defensive | Ryan McLeod |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 03:50 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 3 | 14:00 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 3 | 08:48 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1 | 13:04 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 2 | 19:27 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 2 | 17:55 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 2 | 04:20 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 2 | 04:11 | Neutral | Ryan McLeod |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 2 | 00:22 | Offensive | Ryan McLeod |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 1 | 11:08 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 3 | 10:49 | Defensive | Ryan McLeod |