Aleksander Barkov vs Claude Giroux
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (70% H2H, 10 meetings). Barkov wins 55.5% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.4% vs Giroux 59.5% (-3.4%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 12-9 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Barkov 60.3%
Defensive zone
Barkov 59.0%
Neutral zone
Barkov 59.1%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 59.6%
59.6%
40.4%
Barkov
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
12
(21 meetings)
9
12
Barkov
Giroux
Last 10: Barkov 3-7 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
6
3
Barkov
Giroux
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
7
Barkov
Giroux
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
2
Barkov
Giroux
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
57.0% (870)
57.7% (821)
-0.7%
Power Play
63.8% (210)
65.5% (235)
-1.7%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (172)
65.6% (160)
-17.3%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +17.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Barkov is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (533).
Barkov shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Home / Away
Barkov
Giroux
Home
59.2% (557)
62.5% (675)
Away
55.1% (695)
57.5% (541)
By Period
Barkov
Giroux
P1
56.7%
60.6%
P2
54.8%
59.8%
P3
59.7%
60.9%
OT
55.6%
47.4%
Final 5 min
59.4%
64.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.9%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
60.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2022 | 2 | 18:52 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 10, 2022 | 2 | 17:16 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Mar 10, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 10, 2022 | 1 | 16:09 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 10, 2022 | 1 | 12:11 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Mar 10, 2022 | 1 | 06:52 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 10, 2022 | 1 | 00:09 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 3 | 10:14 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 3 | 06:52 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 3 | 03:52 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 2 | 16:49 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 2 | 14:11 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 2 | 13:27 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 2 | 09:34 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 2 | 03:01 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 1 | 16:55 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 1 | 14:08 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 1 | 04:38 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 1 | 04:34 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 1 | 01:03 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |