Claude Giroux vs Jake Guentzel

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

Claude Giroux holds a +16.0% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Guentzel shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 60.9% vs Guentzel 47.4% (+16.0%)
Offensive zone Guentzel 62.7%
Defensive zone Giroux 75.6%
Neutral zone Guentzel 53.0%
Result Claude Giroux favored at 53.3%
53.3%
46.7%
Giroux Guentzel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Guentzel
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
49.0% (200)
+11.3%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
42.3% (111)
+25.0%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
45.8% (24)
+19.6%
On power play, Giroux has a +25.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Guentzel shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Guentzel is 47.0% vs right-shot opponents (115).
Home / Away
Giroux
Guentzel
Home
65.9% (337)
48.8% (166)
Away
59.1% (318)
44.4% (169)
By Period
Giroux
Guentzel
P1
62.1%
46.7%
P2
64.5%
48.5%
P3
60.9%
44.3%
OT
70.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
60.3%
48.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%
58.5%
62.6%
Guentzel
44.0%
43.5%
46.6%