Claude Giroux vs William Nylander
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +24.7% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 58.8% vs right-shot opponents — Nylander shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Nylander 45.2% (+24.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 61.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 89.1%
Neutral zone
Giroux 67.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 89.1%
89.1%
10.9%
Giroux
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Giroux
Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Nylander
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
41.0% (61)
+19.3%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
0.0% (5)
+67.3%
On power play, Giroux has a +67.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Giroux is 58.8% vs right-shot opponents (136).
Giroux shoots right. Nylander is 21.7% vs right-shot opponents (23).
Home / Away
Giroux
Nylander
Home
65.9% (337)
42.1% (38)
Away
59.1% (318)
32.1% (28)
By Period
Giroux
Nylander
P1
62.1%
37.5%
P2
64.5%
31.0%
P3
60.9%
47.6%
Final 5 min
60.3%
20.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Nylander
34.0%▼
44.0%
37.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 2 | 00:52 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |