Claude Giroux vs Elias Pettersson
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +15.6% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Pettersson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Pettersson 47.2% (+15.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 79.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 90.5%
Neutral zone
Giroux 77.7%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 84.9%
84.9%
15.1%
Giroux
Pettersson
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Giroux
Pettersson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Pettersson
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Pettersson
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Pettersson
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
45.9% (790)
+14.4%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
55.4% (242)
+11.9%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
35.5% (107)
+29.9%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +29.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pettersson shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Pettersson is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (408).
Home / Away
Giroux
Pettersson
Home
65.9% (337)
49.3% (584)
Away
59.1% (318)
44.5% (555)
By Period
Giroux
Pettersson
P1
62.1%
45.8%
P2
64.5%
47.9%
P3
60.9%
47.1%
OT
70.0%
47.1%
Final 5 min
60.3%
45.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Pettersson
50.0%▬
50.5%
47.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3 | 13:44 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3 | 08:31 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | 13:54 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 08:15 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |