Claude Giroux vs Michael Rasmussen
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +15.5% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Rasmussen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Rasmussen 47.8% (+15.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 81.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 72.5%
Neutral zone
Giroux 66.7%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 78.4%
78.4%
21.6%
Giroux
Rasmussen
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Giroux
Rasmussen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Rasmussen
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Rasmussen
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Rasmussen
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
46.8% (248)
+13.5%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
62.5% (8)
+4.8%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
43.8% (16)
+21.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +21.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rasmussen shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Rasmussen is 48.1% vs right-shot opponents (104).
Home / Away
Giroux
Rasmussen
Home
65.9% (337)
50.0% (98)
Away
59.1% (318)
45.4% (174)
By Period
Giroux
Rasmussen
P1
62.1%
40.2%
P2
64.5%
55.8%
P3
60.9%
43.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
47.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Rasmussen
32.0%▼
43.0%
47.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 07:26 | Offensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 3 | 09:55 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 1 | 13:48 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |