Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (79% H2H, 14 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 48.9% vs Giroux 56.9% (-8.0%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 24-9 in 33 meetings
Offensive zone
Howden 95.9%
Defensive zone
Howden 88.9%
Neutral zone
Howden 88.6%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 91.8%
91.8%
8.2%
Howden
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
24
(33 meetings)
9
24
Howden
Giroux
Last 10: Howden 2-8 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
11
Howden
Giroux
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
8
Howden
Giroux
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
5
Howden
Giroux
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
49.5% (2,926)
55.8% (13,886)
-6.3%
Power Play
50.5% (111)
60.5% (4,081)
-10.0%
Penalty Kill
43.1% (320)
57.5% (2,528)
-14.4%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +14.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Howden is 48.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,187).
Howden shoots left. Giroux is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (14,401).
Home / Away
Howden
Giroux
Home
48.2% (1,630)
59.2% (10,265)
Away
49.6% (1,727)
54.6% (10,270)
By Period
Howden
Giroux
P1
49.5%
57.5%
P2
47.9%
56.2%
P3
49.8%
57.3%
OT
35.5%
51.5%
Final 5 min
48.7%
58.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
46.0%▬
45.0%
48.9%
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
56.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | OT | 03:44 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2025 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3 | 14:43 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 1 | 12:11 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 3 | 14:42 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 3 | 10:51 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 2 | 16:41 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 2 | 14:12 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 3, 2022 | 2 | 05:15 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 2 | 15:34 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 2 | 01:02 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 1 | 08:26 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Mar 15, 2021 | 3 | 16:43 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 15, 2021 | 3 | 15:34 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 15, 2021 | 3 | 06:54 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Feb 24, 2021 | 3 | 19:51 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Feb 24, 2021 | 3 | 02:32 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Feb 24, 2021 | 1 | 14:59 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 1, 2020 | 2 | 15:29 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |