Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +14.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Giroux wins 58.8% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Eichel 48.1% (+14.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 87.9%
Defensive zone
Giroux 94.6%
Neutral zone
Giroux 86.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 93.1%
93.1%
6.9%
Giroux
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
2
(9 meetings)
7
2
Giroux
Eichel
Last 9: Giroux 7-2 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Eichel
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
2
Giroux
Eichel
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
47.7% (858)
+12.6%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
55.6% (63)
+11.7%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
44.8% (87)
+20.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +20.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Giroux is 58.8% vs right-shot opponents (136).
Giroux shoots right. Eichel is 49.7% vs right-shot opponents (308).
Home / Away
Giroux
Eichel
Home
65.9% (337)
47.7% (509)
Away
59.1% (318)
48.1% (499)
By Period
Giroux
Eichel
P1
62.1%
49.5%
P2
64.5%
48.5%
P3
60.9%
46.8%
OT
70.0%
37.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
52.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
47.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | 3 | 07:50 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 1 | 19:59 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3 | 19:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3 | 19:10 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3 | 05:12 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3 | 04:23 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3 | 04:13 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3 | 01:06 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 1 | 17:41 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |