Auston Matthews vs Claude Giroux
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (78% H2H, 40 meetings). Matthews wins 53.9% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Matthews 53.9% vs Giroux 56.8% (-3.0%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 52-45 in 97 meetings
Offensive zone
Matthews 58.4%
Defensive zone
Matthews 53.7%
Neutral zone
Matthews 58.9%
Result
Auston Matthews favored at 56.6%
56.6%
43.4%
Matthews
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
45
-
52
(97 meetings)
45
52
Matthews
Giroux
Last 10: Matthews 3-7 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Matthews
23
13
Matthews
Giroux
36 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
9
31
Matthews
Giroux
40 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Matthews
13
8
Matthews
Giroux
21 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Matthews
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (9,298)
55.8% (13,861)
-1.8%
Power Play
55.5% (530)
60.5% (4,075)
-5.0%
Penalty Kill
49.8% (482)
57.4% (2,518)
-7.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Matthews is 53.9% vs right-shot opponents (3,705).
Matthews shoots left. Giroux is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (14,370).
Home / Away
Matthews
Giroux
Home
56.3% (5,065)
59.2% (10,252)
Away
51.5% (5,245)
54.5% (10,242)
By Period
Matthews
Giroux
P1
55.5%
57.5%
P2
53.3%
56.2%
P3
52.8%
57.3%
OT
56.6%
51.4%
Final 5 min
54.1%
58.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%▲
64.0%
53.9%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3 | 04:35 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3 | 00:55 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 2 | 14:51 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1 | 14:18 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1 | 08:06 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1 | 02:39 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 18:30 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 18:24 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 12:46 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2 | 11:54 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 3 | 11:43 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 2 | 13:59 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 12:57 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 11:39 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 11:24 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 3 | 13:49 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 2 | 18:08 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 2 | 03:23 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 3 | 11:24 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 2 | 14:25 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |