Claude Giroux vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +8.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Giroux wins 60.4% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.7% vs Ek 49.4% (+8.9%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 64.5%
Defensive zone
Giroux 76.8%
Neutral zone
Giroux 71.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 70.9%
70.9%
29.1%
Giroux
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
6
(13 meetings)
7
6
Giroux
Ek
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
0
Giroux
Ek
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
5
Giroux
Ek
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Ek
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
59.7% (750)
48.4% (926)
+11.3%
Power Play
62.6% (190)
55.4% (327)
+7.2%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (281)
41.4% (133)
+10.2%
On even strength, Giroux has a +11.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Giroux is 60.4% vs left-shot opponents (897).
Giroux shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (569).
Home / Away
Giroux
Ek
Home
59.5% (580)
50.1% (689)
Away
57.3% (641)
48.6% (697)
By Period
Giroux
Ek
P1
56.6%
49.5%
P2
58.0%
49.3%
P3
60.8%
48.9%
OT
50.0%
53.7%
Final 5 min
64.7%
47.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.3%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2022 | 3 | 18:41 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2022 | 3 | 06:13 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2022 | 3 | 01:32 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 18, 2022 | 2 | 15:47 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2022 | 2 | 07:03 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2022 | 2 | 00:16 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 18, 2022 | 1 | 02:26 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 3 | 04:42 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 3 | 04:10 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 2 | 18:13 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 2 | 09:49 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 2 | 04:25 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 1 | 10:35 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |