Claude Giroux vs Sean Couturier

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Claude Giroux holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Giroux wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 57.3% vs Couturier 53.2% (+4.5%)
H2H factor Giroux leads 14-7 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone Giroux 70.5%
Defensive zone Giroux 91.4%
Neutral zone Giroux 68.0%
Result Claude Giroux favored at 77.0%
77.0%
23.0%
Giroux Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
14 - 7 (21 meetings)
14
7
Giroux Couturier
Last 10: Giroux 8-2 Couturier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
6
4
Giroux Couturier
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
6
1
Giroux Couturier
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Giroux Couturier
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
53.8% (1,003)
+1.7%
Power Play
65.5% (194)
56.4% (202)
+9.1%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (297)
42.7% (89)
+15.9%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +15.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Giroux shoots right. Couturier is 56.1% vs right-shot opponents (471).
Home / Away
Giroux
Couturier
Home
59.0% (576)
54.4% (680)
Away
56.9% (576)
52.4% (614)
By Period
Giroux
Couturier
P1
57.0%
56.3%
P2
58.1%
51.8%
P3
58.9%
52.2%
OT
52.9%
60.9%
Final 5 min
61.6%
52.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%
58.5%
58.0%
Couturier
52.0%
51.0%
53.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 2, 2024 3 17:22 Offensive Claude Giroux
Mar 2, 2024 3 14:37 Defensive Claude Giroux
Mar 2, 2024 1 11:07 Offensive Sean Couturier
Mar 2, 2024 1 08:14 Defensive Claude Giroux
Jan 21, 2024 3 19:53 Defensive Claude Giroux
Jan 21, 2024 3 17:40 Offensive Claude Giroux
Jan 21, 2024 2 10:32 Offensive Sean Couturier
Jan 21, 2024 2 02:40 Offensive Claude Giroux
Jan 21, 2024 2 00:00 Neutral Claude Giroux
Jan 21, 2024 1 19:04 Defensive Claude Giroux
Jan 21, 2024 1 12:08 Neutral Sean Couturier
Jan 21, 2024 1 11:21 Defensive Claude Giroux
Oct 14, 2023 3 14:21 Offensive Sean Couturier
Oct 14, 2023 3 11:09 Offensive Sean Couturier
Oct 14, 2023 2 16:30 Neutral Claude Giroux
Oct 14, 2023 2 06:56 Offensive Claude Giroux
Oct 14, 2023 2 04:39 Offensive Claude Giroux
Oct 14, 2023 2 00:00 Neutral Sean Couturier
Oct 14, 2023 1 19:56 Defensive Claude Giroux
Oct 14, 2023 1 19:49 Defensive Sean Couturier