Aleksander Barkov vs Claude Giroux
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (57.3% vs 58.0%). Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Barkov wins 59.0% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.7% vs Giroux 57.3% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 13-7 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Barkov 76.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 53.3%
Neutral zone
Barkov 60.3%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 63.2%
63.2%
36.8%
Barkov
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
13
(20 meetings)
7
13
Barkov
Giroux
Last 10: Barkov 5-5 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
4
4
Barkov
Giroux
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
4
Barkov
Giroux
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
5
Barkov
Giroux
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
56.9% (740)
55.5% (661)
+1.4%
Power Play
63.3% (256)
65.5% (194)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
45.2% (104)
58.6% (297)
-13.4%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +13.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Barkov is 59.0% vs right-shot opponents (481).
Barkov shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Home / Away
Barkov
Giroux
Home
57.4% (540)
59.0% (576)
Away
57.1% (560)
56.9% (576)
By Period
Barkov
Giroux
P1
57.6%
57.0%
P2
56.6%
58.1%
P3
56.9%
58.9%
OT
72.2%
52.9%
Final 5 min
57.3%
61.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
57.3%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 10:17 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 06:51 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 3 | 03:18 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 2 | 14:15 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 2 | 11:02 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 20, 2024 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 3 | 13:38 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 3 | 06:09 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 2 | 19:23 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 2 | 06:29 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 1 | 17:01 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 1 | 10:45 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 1 | 07:25 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 3 | 16:32 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 3 | 10:30 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 3 | 08:10 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 3 | 02:58 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 2 | 12:19 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |