Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +11.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (65% H2H, 26 meetings). Giroux wins 55.1% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.9% vs Eichel 45.2% (+11.8%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 46-29 in 75 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 96.0%
Defensive zone
Giroux 96.5%
Neutral zone
Giroux 95.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 96.1%
96.1%
3.9%
Giroux
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
46
-
29
(75 meetings)
46
29
Giroux
Eichel
Last 10: Giroux 8-2 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
14
11
Giroux
Eichel
25 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
17
9
Giroux
Eichel
26 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
15
9
Giroux
Eichel
24 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,886)
44.8% (8,513)
+11.0%
Power Play
60.5% (4,081)
52.7% (929)
+7.8%
Penalty Kill
57.5% (2,528)
37.8% (550)
+19.7%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +19.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Giroux is 55.1% vs right-shot opponents (6,134).
Giroux shoots right. Eichel is 47.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,913).
Home / Away
Giroux
Eichel
Home
59.2% (10,265)
45.8% (4,954)
Away
54.6% (10,270)
44.5% (5,038)
By Period
Giroux
Eichel
P1
57.5%
45.5%
P2
56.2%
45.8%
P3
57.3%
44.1%
OT
51.5%
44.1%
Final 5 min
58.5%
46.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
56.9%
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.1%
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 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3 | 04:22 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3 | 03:32 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 2 | 00:35 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 1 | 12:28 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 3 | 07:07 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 2 | 14:53 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 2 | 06:24 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 1 | 15:47 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 1 | 07:12 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 3 | 10:58 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 3 | 10:53 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |