Chandler Stephenson vs Claude Giroux
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +10.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Stephenson wins 54.3% vs right-shot opponents — Giroux shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Stephenson 52.0% vs Giroux 61.3% (-10.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Stephenson 75.0%
Defensive zone
Stephenson 71.1%
Neutral zone
Stephenson 71.9%
Result
Chandler Stephenson favored at 72.9%
72.9%
27.1%
Stephenson
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Stephenson
Giroux
Last 9: Stephenson 3-6 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
3
Stephenson
Giroux
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
3
Stephenson
Giroux
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Stephenson
1
0
Stephenson
Giroux
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Stephenson
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
52.0% (867)
61.0% (420)
-9.0%
Power Play
62.1% (248)
66.4% (113)
-4.3%
Penalty Kill
39.5% (185)
65.6% (163)
-26.1%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +26.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Stephenson is 54.3% vs right-shot opponents (503).
Stephenson shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Home / Away
Stephenson
Giroux
Home
53.1% (672)
66.6% (350)
Away
51.1% (628)
59.2% (346)
By Period
Stephenson
Giroux
P1
54.2%
62.1%
P2
50.7%
64.7%
P3
52.0%
61.6%
OT
50.0%
69.2%
Final 5 min
52.1%
61.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stephenson
44.0%▼
53.0%
52.2%
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 05:07 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 04:50 | Offensive | Chandler Stephenson |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 15:23 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 14:51 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 00:11 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 08:44 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 15:23 | Neutral | Chandler Stephenson |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 10:59 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 02:21 | Defensive | Chandler Stephenson |