Claude Giroux vs Evgeni Malkin

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Claude Giroux holds a +18.1% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 60.9% vs Malkin 46.1% (+18.1%)
Offensive zone Malkin 55.3%
Defensive zone Giroux 74.7%
Neutral zone Giroux 52.5%
Result Claude Giroux favored at 57.3%
57.3%
42.7%
Giroux Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
45.7% (219)
+14.6%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
34.6% (26)
+32.7%
On power play, Giroux has a +32.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Home / Away
Giroux
Malkin
Home
65.9% (337)
50.4% (113)
Away
59.1% (318)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Giroux
Malkin
P1
62.1%
47.7%
P2
64.5%
44.9%
P3
60.9%
40.0%
OT
70.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
35.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%
58.5%
62.6%
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%