Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (79% H2H, 167 meetings). Giroux wins 57.7% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.9% vs Crosby 53.5% (+3.4%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 234-208 in 442 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 66.2%
Defensive zone
Giroux 81.2%
Neutral zone
Giroux 73.4%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 73.9%
73.9%
26.1%
Giroux
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
234
-
208
(442 meetings)
234
208
Giroux
Crosby
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
44
108
Giroux
Crosby
152 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
132
35
Giroux
Crosby
167 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
58
65
Giroux
Crosby
123 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,886)
52.8% (18,031)
+3.0%
Power Play
60.5% (4,081)
57.4% (4,741)
+3.1%
Penalty Kill
57.5% (2,528)
47.0% (766)
+10.5%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +10.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Giroux is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (14,401).
Giroux shoots right. Crosby is 53.9% vs right-shot opponents (8,671).
Home / Away
Giroux
Crosby
Home
59.2% (10,265)
55.0% (11,998)
Away
54.6% (10,270)
52.0% (11,559)
By Period
Giroux
Crosby
P1
57.5%
53.6%
P2
56.2%
53.8%
P3
57.3%
53.3%
OT
51.5%
49.6%
Final 5 min
58.5%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
56.9%
Crosby
46.0%▼
54.0%
53.5%
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 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 19:57 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 12:32 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 06:48 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 06:37 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 06:03 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |