Claude Giroux vs Zemgus Girgensons
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +14.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Girgensons on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 60.3% vs left-shot opponents — Girgensons shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.4% vs Girgensons 48.5% (+14.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 51.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 56.2%
Neutral zone
Girgensons 50.5%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 56.2%
56.2%
43.8%
Giroux
Girgensons
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Giroux
Girgensons
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Girgensons
1
2
Giroux
Girgensons
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
59.6% (606)
47.2% (127)
+12.4%
Penalty Kill
61.4% (220)
50.0% (2)
+11.4%
On even strength, Giroux has a +12.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Giroux is 60.3% vs left-shot opponents (756).
Giroux shoots right. Girgensons is 55.3% vs right-shot opponents (47).
Home / Away
Giroux
Girgensons
Home
65.7% (461)
50.0% (80)
Away
57.7% (515)
42.9% (49)
By Period
Giroux
Girgensons
P1
60.7%
40.5%
P2
63.7%
54.3%
P3
60.2%
45.7%
Final 5 min
63.5%
41.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
61.5%
Girgensons
58.0%▲
44.0%
47.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | 3 | 08:37 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 3 | 00:18 | Defensive | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 3 | 00:10 | Defensive | Zemgus Girgensons |