Claude Giroux vs Jake Guentzel

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

Claude Giroux holds a +15.3% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Guentzel shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 61.3% vs Guentzel 48.1% (+15.3%)
Offensive zone Guentzel 63.7%
Defensive zone Giroux 74.6%
Neutral zone Guentzel 50.1%
Result Claude Giroux favored at 53.6%
53.6%
46.4%
Giroux Guentzel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Guentzel
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
49.1% (230)
+11.9%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
44.9% (118)
+21.5%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
46.2% (26)
+19.4%
On power play, Giroux has a +21.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Guentzel shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Guentzel is 48.5% vs right-shot opponents (136).
Home / Away
Giroux
Guentzel
Home
66.6% (350)
50.2% (205)
Away
59.2% (346)
44.4% (169)
By Period
Giroux
Guentzel
P1
62.1%
47.6%
P2
64.7%
49.0%
P3
61.6%
46.2%
OT
69.2%
42.9%
Final 5 min
61.1%
49.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%
57.0%
62.9%
Guentzel
54.0%
47.0%
47.6%