Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +13.8% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.4% vs left-shot opponents — Novak shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.7% vs Novak 45.6% (+13.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 71.7%
Defensive zone
Giroux 85.8%
Neutral zone
Giroux 78.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 85.8%
85.8%
14.2%
Giroux
Novak
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Giroux
Novak
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Novak
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Novak
Edge
Even Strength
59.7% (750)
43.8% (384)
+15.9%
Power Play
62.6% (190)
58.8% (17)
+3.8%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (281)
100.0% (1)
-48.4%
On penalty kill, Novak has a +48.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Novak shoots left. Giroux is 60.4% vs left-shot opponents (897).
Giroux shoots right. Novak is 45.6% vs right-shot opponents (149).
Home / Away
Giroux
Novak
Home
59.5% (580)
46.5% (202)
Away
57.3% (641)
42.5% (200)
By Period
Giroux
Novak
P1
56.6%
49.2%
P2
58.0%
44.2%
P3
60.8%
40.0%
OT
50.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
64.7%
52.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
58.3%
Novak
32.0%▼
39.0%
44.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2023 | 3 | 07:37 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |