Aleksander Barkov vs Claude Giroux
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on offensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Barkov wins 59.1% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.0% vs Giroux 60.4% (-5.0%)
H2H factor
Barkov leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Barkov 60.2%
Defensive zone
Giroux 80.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 67.3%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 56.2%
43.8%
56.2%
Barkov
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
7
(15 meetings)
8
7
Barkov
Giroux
Last 10: Barkov 6-4 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
7
1
Barkov
Giroux
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
3
Barkov
Giroux
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
3
Barkov
Giroux
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (704)
59.6% (606)
-4.1%
Power Play
62.3% (247)
69.3% (150)
-7.0%
Penalty Kill
46.7% (75)
61.4% (220)
-14.7%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +14.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Barkov is 59.1% vs right-shot opponents (403).
Barkov shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Home / Away
Barkov
Giroux
Home
56.4% (550)
65.7% (461)
Away
56.7% (476)
57.7% (515)
By Period
Barkov
Giroux
P1
56.5%
60.7%
P2
55.5%
63.7%
P3
57.9%
60.2%
OT
50.0%
46.2%
Final 5 min
58.7%
63.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.5%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | 3 | 16:22 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 3 | 13:36 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 3 | 00:36 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 2 | 13:52 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 2 | 09:50 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 2 | 03:41 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 1 | 07:20 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 1 | 01:43 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 3 | 11:03 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 2 | 17:47 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 2 | 05:41 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 1 | 17:09 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 1 | 07:09 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 1 | 03:41 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |