Claude Giroux vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +13.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Ek 48.8% (+13.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 52.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 61.4%
Neutral zone
Ek 51.6%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 54.7%
54.7%
45.3%
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
60.3% (395)
47.2% (815)
+13.1%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
53.8% (266)
+13.5%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
47.8% (180)
+17.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +17.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Ek is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (401).
Home / Away
Giroux
Ek
Home
65.9% (337)
49.9% (693)
Away
59.1% (318)
47.2% (568)
By Period
Giroux
Ek
P1
62.1%
46.2%
P2
64.5%
52.6%
P3
60.9%
46.5%
OT
70.0%
54.9%
Final 5 min
60.3%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
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 |