Claude Giroux vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +13.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Ek 49.2% (+13.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 52.1%
Defensive zone
Giroux 61.2%
Neutral zone
Ek 52.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 54.4%
54.4%
45.6%
Giroux
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Giroux
Ek
Last 6: Giroux 3-3 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
3
Giroux
Ek
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Ek
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Ek
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
48.1% (858)
+12.9%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
53.3% (272)
+13.1%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
47.9% (188)
+17.7%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +17.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Ek is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (417).
Home / Away
Giroux
Ek
Home
66.6% (350)
49.9% (693)
Away
59.2% (346)
48.3% (625)
By Period
Giroux
Ek
P1
62.1%
47.4%
P2
64.7%
53.1%
P3
61.6%
46.3%
OT
69.2%
54.9%
Final 5 min
61.1%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | 3 | 16:31 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 14:14 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 14:04 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 09:19 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 05:19 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 04:56 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |