Claude Giroux vs Vladislav Namestnikov
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +14.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 10 meetings). Giroux wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Namestnikov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Namestnikov 43.0% (+14.0%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 15-7 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 93.2%
Defensive zone
Giroux 98.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 97.3%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 97.0%
97.0%
3.0%
Giroux
Namestnikov
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
7
(22 meetings)
15
7
Giroux
Namestnikov
Last 10: Giroux 8-2 Namestnikov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Namestnikov
1
4
Giroux
Namestnikov
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
10
0
Giroux
Namestnikov
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
3
Giroux
Namestnikov
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,861)
42.3% (3,325)
+13.5%
Power Play
60.5% (4,075)
48.0% (394)
+12.5%
Penalty Kill
57.4% (2,518)
40.9% (137)
+16.5%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +16.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Giroux is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (14,370).
Giroux shoots right. Namestnikov is 43.0% vs right-shot opponents (1,402).
Home / Away
Giroux
Namestnikov
Home
59.2% (10,252)
43.1% (1,786)
Away
54.5% (10,242)
42.7% (2,070)
By Period
Giroux
Namestnikov
P1
57.5%
44.9%
P2
56.2%
40.3%
P3
57.3%
43.6%
OT
51.4%
29.2%
Final 5 min
58.5%
42.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Namestnikov
38.0%▼
40.0%
42.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1 | 12:08 | Neutral | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 2 | 16:09 | Offensive | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 2 | 00:12 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 1 | 14:47 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 3 | 01:54 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 3 | 01:33 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 3 | 01:16 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 2 | 12:58 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 2 | 08:04 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 3 | 15:54 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 3 | 11:49 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 3 | 03:37 | Neutral | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Nov 15, 2019 | 1 | 17:10 | Offensive | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Jan 25, 2018 | 1 | 18:14 | Offensive | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Jan 25, 2018 | 1 | 03:25 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 2 | 18:00 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 2 | 12:01 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 2 | 09:51 | Neutral | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 1 | 19:33 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |