Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +16.3% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Novak shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 59.5% vs Novak 46.5% (+16.3%)
Offensive zone
Giroux 52.0%
Defensive zone
Giroux 70.4%
Neutral zone
Giroux 56.5%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 59.6%
59.6%
40.4%
Giroux
Novak
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Novak
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
43.2% (118)
+14.5%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
47.8% (23)
+17.7%
On power play, Giroux has a +17.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Novak shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Giroux shoots right. Novak is 39.6% vs right-shot opponents (53).
Home / Away
Giroux
Novak
Home
62.5% (675)
50.7% (71)
Away
57.5% (541)
37.1% (70)
By Period
Giroux
Novak
P1
60.6%
44.7%
P2
59.8%
50.0%
P3
60.9%
38.9%
Final 5 min
64.2%
35.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
60.3%
Novak
32.0%▼
39.0%
44.0%