Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +14.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Giroux wins 60.3% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Eichel 48.2% (+14.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 90.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 94.9%
Neutral zone
Giroux 86.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 93.8%
93.8%
6.2%
Giroux
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
2
(9 meetings)
7
2
Giroux
Eichel
Last 9: Giroux 7-2 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Eichel
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
2
Giroux
Eichel
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
48.2% (909)
+12.8%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
55.2% (67)
+11.2%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
41.2% (97)
+24.4%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +24.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Giroux is 60.3% vs right-shot opponents (146).
Giroux shoots right. Eichel is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (312).
Home / Away
Giroux
Eichel
Home
66.6% (350)
48.0% (564)
Away
59.2% (346)
47.9% (509)
By Period
Giroux
Eichel
P1
62.1%
49.8%
P2
64.7%
48.6%
P3
61.6%
46.7%
OT
69.2%
37.5%
Final 5 min
61.1%
54.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | 3 | 07:50 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 1 | 19:59 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3 | 19:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3 | 19:10 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3 | 05:12 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3 | 04:23 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3 | 04:13 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3 | 01:06 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 1 | 17:41 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |