Claude Giroux vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +15.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 65.7% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 62.2% vs Ek 49.4% (+15.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 59.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 59.4%
Neutral zone
Ek 51.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 57.5%
57.5%
42.5%
Giroux
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Giroux
Ek
Last 6: Giroux 3-3 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
3
Giroux
Ek
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Ek
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Ek
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
63.2% (302)
47.7% (671)
+15.5%
Power Play
68.8% (93)
54.9% (206)
+13.9%
Penalty Kill
64.5% (121)
49.0% (155)
+15.5%
On even strength, Giroux has a +15.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Giroux is 65.7% vs left-shot opponents (397).
Giroux shoots right. Ek is 56.1% vs right-shot opponents (314).
Home / Away
Giroux
Ek
Home
67.5% (277)
50.3% (565)
Away
61.1% (239)
48.2% (467)
By Period
Giroux
Ek
P1
65.1%
47.4%
P2
64.7%
54.3%
P3
63.6%
46.2%
OT
75.0%
51.2%
Final 5 min
61.4%
45.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
64.5%
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | 3 | 16:31 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 14:14 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 14:04 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 09:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 05:19 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 04:56 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |