Claude Giroux vs Pontus Holmberg
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +11.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Giroux wins 57.7% vs left-shot opponents — Holmberg shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.9% vs Holmberg 46.0% (+11.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 91.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 86.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 87.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 87.4%
87.4%
12.6%
Giroux
Holmberg
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
3
(9 meetings)
6
3
Giroux
Holmberg
Last 9: Giroux 6-3 Holmberg
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Holmberg
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
2
Giroux
Holmberg
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
1
Giroux
Holmberg
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Holmberg
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,886)
45.3% (676)
+10.5%
Power Play
60.5% (4,081)
50.0% (22)
+10.5%
Penalty Kill
57.5% (2,528)
45.9% (61)
+11.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +11.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Holmberg shoots left. Giroux is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (14,401).
Giroux shoots right. Holmberg is 46.2% vs right-shot opponents (249).
Home / Away
Giroux
Holmberg
Home
59.2% (10,265)
46.2% (422)
Away
54.6% (10,270)
44.5% (337)
By Period
Giroux
Holmberg
P1
57.5%
53.1%
P2
56.2%
40.9%
P3
57.3%
42.3%
OT
51.5%
0.0%
Final 5 min
58.5%
41.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
56.9%
Holmberg
36.0%▼
45.5%
45.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 1 | 09:09 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 3 | 14:45 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 3 | 06:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 2 | 09:27 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 1 | 19:37 | Defensive | Pontus Holmberg |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 2 | 09:01 | Neutral | Pontus Holmberg |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 3 | 08:48 | Defensive | Pontus Holmberg |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 1 | 12:32 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 1 | 04:14 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |