Claude Giroux vs Vladislav Namestnikov
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +23.1% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Namestnikov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Namestnikov 43.1% (+23.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 71.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 80.5%
Neutral zone
Giroux 71.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 75.2%
75.2%
24.8%
Giroux
Namestnikov
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Giroux
Namestnikov
Last 5: Giroux 3-2 Namestnikov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Namestnikov
0
1
Giroux
Namestnikov
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Namestnikov
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Namestnikov
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
39.3% (183)
+21.7%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
53.8% (13)
+12.6%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
30.0% (10)
+35.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +35.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Namestnikov is 41.4% vs right-shot opponents (70).
Home / Away
Giroux
Namestnikov
Home
66.6% (350)
42.4% (118)
Away
59.2% (346)
36.4% (88)
By Period
Giroux
Namestnikov
P1
62.1%
46.3%
P2
64.7%
30.6%
P3
61.6%
42.6%
Final 5 min
61.1%
51.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Namestnikov
38.0%▼
40.0%
39.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1 | 12:08 | Neutral | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 2 | 16:09 | Offensive | Vladislav Namestnikov |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 2 | 00:12 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 1 | 14:47 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |