Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Crosby 55.1% (+7.4%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 9-5 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 57.0%
Defensive zone
Giroux 91.5%
Neutral zone
Giroux 64.9%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 73.5%
73.5%
26.5%
Giroux
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
5
(14 meetings)
9
5
Giroux
Crosby
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
4
Giroux
Crosby
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
6
0
Giroux
Crosby
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Crosby
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
53.3% (1,025)
+7.7%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
64.7% (249)
+1.7%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
60.0% (15)
+5.6%
On even strength, Giroux has a +7.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Crosby is 57.3% vs right-shot opponents (375).
Home / Away
Giroux
Crosby
Home
66.6% (350)
56.9% (675)
Away
59.2% (346)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Giroux
Crosby
P1
62.1%
55.1%
P2
64.7%
53.1%
P3
61.6%
58.5%
OT
69.2%
54.2%
Final 5 min
61.1%
54.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Crosby
46.0%▼
54.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3 | 19:59 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3 | 19:51 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3 | 10:51 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3 | 05:18 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | 06:42 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3 | 16:27 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2 | 18:44 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2 | 11:16 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2 | 07:30 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2 | 00:33 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 1 | 17:49 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 1 | 15:06 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 1 | 14:51 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |