Claude Giroux vs Oliver Kapanen
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +10.6% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 55.1% vs right-shot opponents — Kapanen shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.9% vs Kapanen 46.8% (+10.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kapanen 69.9%
Defensive zone
Kapanen 70.0%
Neutral zone
Kapanen 67.9%
Result
Oliver Kapanen favored at 69.3%
30.7%
69.3%
Giroux
Kapanen
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Giroux
Kapanen
Last 6: Giroux 2-4 Kapanen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Kapanen
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Kapanen
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kapanen
0
2
Giroux
Kapanen
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kapanen
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,886)
46.3% (572)
+9.5%
Power Play
60.5% (4,081)
50.9% (53)
+9.6%
Penalty Kill
57.5% (2,528)
39.5% (38)
+18.0%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +18.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kapanen shoots right. Giroux is 55.1% vs right-shot opponents (6,134).
Giroux shoots right. Kapanen is 48.8% vs right-shot opponents (170).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kapanen
Home
59.2% (10,265)
46.3% (348)
Away
54.6% (10,270)
46.3% (315)
By Period
Giroux
Kapanen
P1
57.5%
41.7%
P2
56.2%
49.6%
P3
57.3%
47.5%
OT
51.5%
25.0%
Final 5 min
58.5%
44.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
56.9%
Kapanen
32.0%▼
47.0%
46.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | 2 | 08:03 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 1 | 13:34 | Offensive | Oliver Kapanen |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3 | 14:53 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3 | 12:43 | Neutral | Oliver Kapanen |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Oliver Kapanen |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 1 | 07:41 | Defensive | Oliver Kapanen |