Claude Giroux vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Ek 49.7% (+8.3%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 9-4 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 81.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 94.0%
Neutral zone
Giroux 83.9%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 86.8%
86.8%
13.2%
Giroux
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
4
(13 meetings)
9
4
Giroux
Ek
Last 10: Giroux 7-3 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
2
Giroux
Ek
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
2
Giroux
Ek
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
0
Giroux
Ek
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
47.7% (1,023)
+7.8%
Power Play
65.5% (194)
60.2% (362)
+5.3%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (297)
41.5% (217)
+17.1%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +17.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Giroux shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (549).
Home / Away
Giroux
Ek
Home
59.0% (576)
48.3% (801)
Away
56.9% (576)
51.1% (801)
By Period
Giroux
Ek
P1
57.0%
50.2%
P2
58.1%
50.1%
P3
58.9%
49.3%
OT
52.9%
40.0%
Final 5 min
61.6%
51.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 13:21 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 09:57 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 04:20 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 2 | 19:31 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 2 | 08:20 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 19:54 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 19:49 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 3 | 12:03 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 3 | 10:56 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 3 | 03:22 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 2 | 04:36 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 1 | 17:19 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |