Claude Giroux vs Nick Paul

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Claude Giroux holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Paul shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 60.9% vs Paul 53.3% (+8.5%)
Offensive zone Giroux 52.7%
Defensive zone Paul 54.6%
Neutral zone Giroux 50.8%
Result Nick Paul favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Giroux Paul
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Paul
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
53.2% (327)
+7.1%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
61.4% (57)
+5.9%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
50.0% (32)
+15.4%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +15.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Paul shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Paul is 54.9% vs right-shot opponents (113).
Home / Away
Giroux
Paul
Home
65.9% (337)
54.6% (183)
Away
59.1% (318)
53.6% (233)
By Period
Giroux
Paul
P1
62.1%
56.3%
P2
64.5%
54.8%
P3
60.9%
52.4%
OT
70.0%
44.4%
Final 5 min
60.3%
59.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%
58.5%
62.6%
Paul
54.0%
54.0%
54.1%