Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +13.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Dickinson on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Dickinson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Dickinson 49.7% (+13.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 57.7%
Defensive zone
Dickinson 86.5%
Neutral zone
Dickinson 60.6%
Result
Jason Dickinson favored at 66.7%
33.3%
66.7%
Giroux
Dickinson
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Giroux
Dickinson
Last 8: Giroux 3-5 Dickinson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Dickinson
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Dickinson
0
4
Giroux
Dickinson
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Dickinson
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Dickinson
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
51.9% (670)
+9.1%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
66.7% (9)
-0.3%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
39.1% (156)
+26.5%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +26.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Dickinson shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Dickinson is 56.5% vs right-shot opponents (271).
Home / Away
Giroux
Dickinson
Home
66.6% (350)
48.7% (431)
Away
59.2% (346)
50.7% (404)
By Period
Giroux
Dickinson
P1
62.1%
43.4%
P2
64.7%
54.9%
P3
61.6%
49.6%
OT
69.2%
66.7%
Final 5 min
61.1%
43.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Dickinson
54.0%▲
50.5%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3 | 18:07 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3 | 17:13 | Defensive | Jason Dickinson |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 14:07 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 01:24 | Defensive | Jason Dickinson |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 1 | 12:47 | Defensive | Jason Dickinson |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 1 | 10:06 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 11:36 | Defensive | Jason Dickinson |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 02:59 | Offensive | Jason Dickinson |