Claude Giroux vs Oliver Kapanen
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +9.8% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Kapanen shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Kapanen 47.5% (+9.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kapanen 68.8%
Defensive zone
Kapanen 67.7%
Neutral zone
Kapanen 63.5%
Result
Oliver Kapanen favored at 66.7%
33.3%
66.7%
Giroux
Kapanen
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Giroux
Kapanen
Last 6: Giroux 2-4 Kapanen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Kapanen
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Kapanen
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kapanen
0
2
Giroux
Kapanen
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kapanen
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,861)
47.2% (559)
+8.6%
Power Play
60.5% (4,075)
51.0% (51)
+9.5%
Penalty Kill
57.4% (2,518)
39.5% (38)
+17.9%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +17.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kapanen shoots right. Giroux is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (6,124).
Giroux shoots right. Kapanen is 49.4% vs right-shot opponents (166).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kapanen
Home
59.2% (10,252)
47.1% (340)
Away
54.5% (10,242)
47.1% (308)
By Period
Giroux
Kapanen
P1
57.5%
42.7%
P2
56.2%
50.2%
P3
57.3%
48.2%
OT
51.4%
25.0%
Final 5 min
58.5%
45.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Kapanen
48.0%▬
48.5%
47.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | 2 | 08:03 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 1 | 13:34 | Offensive | Oliver Kapanen |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3 | 14:53 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3 | 12:43 | Neutral | Oliver Kapanen |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Oliver Kapanen |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 1 | 07:41 | Defensive | Oliver Kapanen |