Alexander Wennberg vs Claude Giroux
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +14.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Wennberg wins 39.9% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 47.7% vs Giroux 60.4% (-14.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Wennberg 60.5%
Defensive zone
Wennberg 57.8%
Neutral zone
Wennberg 60.5%
Result
Alexander Wennberg favored at 58.9%
58.9%
41.1%
Wennberg
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Wennberg
Giroux
Last 5: Wennberg 2-3 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Wennberg
Giroux
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
2
Wennberg
Giroux
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (777)
59.6% (606)
-11.7%
Power Play
51.0% (202)
69.3% (150)
-18.3%
Penalty Kill
36.7% (90)
61.4% (220)
-24.7%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +24.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Wennberg is 39.9% vs right-shot opponents (283).
Wennberg shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Giroux
Home
47.2% (489)
65.7% (461)
Away
47.8% (580)
57.7% (515)
By Period
Wennberg
Giroux
P1
47.1%
60.7%
P2
48.1%
63.7%
P3
47.5%
60.2%
OT
45.5%
46.2%
Final 5 min
48.2%
63.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
50.0%▼
51.5%
47.5%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | 3 | 13:39 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 2 | 19:50 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 2 | 04:07 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 10:48 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 10:40 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |