Claude Giroux vs Evgeni Malkin

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Claude Giroux holds a +18.4% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 61.3% vs Malkin 46.1% (+18.4%)
Offensive zone Malkin 55.3%
Defensive zone Giroux 74.7%
Neutral zone Giroux 50.0%
Result Claude Giroux favored at 56.4%
56.4%
43.6%
Giroux Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
45.7% (219)
+15.3%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
34.6% (26)
+31.8%
On power play, Giroux has a +31.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Malkin is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Home / Away
Giroux
Malkin
Home
66.6% (350)
50.4% (113)
Away
59.2% (346)
39.4% (132)
By Period
Giroux
Malkin
P1
62.1%
47.7%
P2
64.7%
44.9%
P3
61.6%
40.0%
OT
69.2%
100.0%
Final 5 min
61.1%
35.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%
57.0%
62.9%
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
44.5%