Claude Giroux vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +12.7% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 59.5% vs Ek 47.7% (+12.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 87.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 87.0%
Neutral zone
Giroux 86.9%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 87.0%
87.0%
13.0%
Giroux
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Giroux
Ek
Last 6: Giroux 4-2 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Ek
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Giroux
Ek
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
48.0% (920)
+9.7%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
52.0% (302)
+13.5%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (160)
40.3% (243)
+25.3%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +25.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Giroux shoots right. Ek is 50.9% vs right-shot opponents (523).
Home / Away
Giroux
Ek
Home
62.5% (675)
49.1% (740)
Away
57.5% (541)
46.1% (725)
By Period
Giroux
Ek
P1
60.6%
47.6%
P2
59.8%
48.9%
P3
60.9%
45.4%
OT
47.4%
60.6%
Final 5 min
64.2%
46.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
60.3%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2022 | 3 | 18:24 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 3, 2022 | 3 | 18:06 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 3, 2022 | 3 | 02:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 3, 2022 | 3 | 01:57 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 3, 2022 | 2 | 18:20 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 3, 2022 | 1 | 16:07 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |