Claude Giroux vs Elias Pettersson
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +16.0% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Pettersson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Pettersson 47.2% (+16.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 79.9%
Defensive zone
Giroux 90.9%
Neutral zone
Giroux 79.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 85.4%
85.4%
14.6%
Giroux
Pettersson
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Giroux
Pettersson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Pettersson
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Pettersson
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Pettersson
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
45.9% (834)
+15.1%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
55.1% (256)
+11.3%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
35.7% (112)
+29.9%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +29.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pettersson shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Pettersson is 50.4% vs right-shot opponents (421).
Home / Away
Giroux
Pettersson
Home
66.6% (350)
49.1% (607)
Away
59.2% (346)
44.7% (595)
By Period
Giroux
Pettersson
P1
62.1%
45.5%
P2
64.7%
48.0%
P3
61.6%
47.1%
OT
69.2%
47.1%
Final 5 min
61.1%
43.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Pettersson
44.0%▼
52.5%
46.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3 | 13:44 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3 | 08:31 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | 13:54 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3 | 08:15 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |