Claude Giroux vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +14.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Giroux wins 60.3% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Ek 47.4% (+14.4%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 10-5 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 93.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 94.2%
Neutral zone
Giroux 92.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 93.5%
93.5%
6.5%
Giroux
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
5
(15 meetings)
10
5
Giroux
Ek
Last 10: Giroux 7-3 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
3
3
Giroux
Ek
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
1
Giroux
Ek
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Ek
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
47.6% (609)
+12.0%
Power Play
69.3% (150)
53.3% (152)
+16.0%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
34.9% (106)
+26.5%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +26.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Giroux shoots right. Ek is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (254).
Home / Away
Giroux
Ek
Home
65.7% (461)
49.2% (331)
Away
57.7% (515)
45.7% (536)
By Period
Giroux
Ek
P1
60.7%
38.7%
P2
63.7%
52.9%
P3
60.2%
48.8%
OT
46.2%
42.9%
Final 5 min
63.5%
46.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | 3 | 07:37 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 3 | 02:20 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2 | 02:24 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1 | 17:48 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1 | 11:32 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1 | 03:38 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3 | 19:55 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3 | 19:33 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3 | 11:15 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2 | 17:39 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2 | 14:40 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2 | 07:50 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 1 | 18:46 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 1 | 04:13 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |