Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +12.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (70% H2H, 23 meetings). Giroux wins 55.1% vs right-shot opponents — Strome shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.9% vs Strome 44.6% (+12.3%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 38-18 in 56 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 98.0%
Defensive zone
Giroux 98.0%
Neutral zone
Giroux 97.9%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 98.0%
98.0%
2.0%
Giroux
Strome
Head-to-Head Record
38
-
18
(56 meetings)
38
18
Giroux
Strome
Last 10: Giroux 8-2 Strome
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
13
6
Giroux
Strome
19 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
16
7
Giroux
Strome
23 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
9
5
Giroux
Strome
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,886)
44.2% (6,887)
+11.6%
Power Play
60.5% (4,081)
49.2% (855)
+11.3%
Penalty Kill
57.5% (2,528)
41.5% (410)
+16.0%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +16.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots right. Giroux is 55.1% vs right-shot opponents (6,134).
Giroux shoots right. Strome is 42.4% vs right-shot opponents (2,379).
Home / Away
Giroux
Strome
Home
59.2% (10,265)
44.4% (4,077)
Away
54.6% (10,270)
44.8% (4,075)
By Period
Giroux
Strome
P1
57.5%
43.9%
P2
56.2%
45.4%
P3
57.3%
44.4%
OT
51.5%
46.3%
Final 5 min
58.5%
44.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
56.9%
Strome
50.0%▲
45.0%
44.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | 1 | 03:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 2 | 04:44 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 1, 2024 | OT | 03:30 | Defensive | Ryan Strome |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 3 | 10:37 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 2 | 15:58 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 1 | 11:10 | Neutral | Ryan Strome |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 1 | 07:35 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 1 | 04:39 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 3 | 19:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 3 | 18:26 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 2 | 18:00 | Offensive | Ryan Strome |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 2 | 17:06 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 1 | 17:55 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 2 | 09:58 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 1 | 05:32 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 1 | 19:21 | Neutral | Ryan Strome |
| Dec 1, 2021 | 1 | 08:32 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 1, 2021 | 1 | 06:04 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 2 | 07:28 | Offensive | Ryan Strome |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 2 | 07:19 | Offensive | Ryan Strome |