Chandler Stephenson vs Claude Giroux
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +10.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Stephenson wins 54.5% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Stephenson 52.0% vs Giroux 60.9% (-10.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Stephenson 71.3%
Defensive zone
Stephenson 67.8%
Neutral zone
Stephenson 69.6%
Result
Chandler Stephenson favored at 69.6%
69.6%
30.4%
Stephenson
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Stephenson
Giroux
Last 9: Stephenson 3-6 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
3
Stephenson
Giroux
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
3
Stephenson
Giroux
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Stephenson
1
0
Stephenson
Giroux
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Stephenson
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
52.1% (801)
60.3% (395)
-8.2%
Power Play
62.0% (242)
67.3% (107)
-5.3%
Penalty Kill
39.9% (183)
65.4% (153)
-25.5%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +25.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Stephenson is 54.5% vs right-shot opponents (475).
Stephenson shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Home / Away
Stephenson
Giroux
Home
53.1% (672)
65.9% (337)
Away
51.1% (554)
59.1% (318)
By Period
Stephenson
Giroux
P1
54.6%
62.1%
P2
51.3%
64.5%
P3
51.2%
60.9%
OT
50.0%
70.0%
Final 5 min
51.9%
60.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stephenson
56.0%▲
52.5%
52.2%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 05:07 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 04:50 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 15:23 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 14:51 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 00:11 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 08:44 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 15:23 | Neutral | Chandler Stephenson |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 10:59 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 02:21 | Defensive | Chandler Stephenson |