Claude Giroux vs William Nylander
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +26.8% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.3% vs right-shot opponents — Nylander shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Nylander 44.2% (+26.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 63.6%
Defensive zone
Giroux 89.1%
Neutral zone
Giroux 69.1%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 89.1%
89.1%
10.9%
Giroux
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Giroux
Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Nylander
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
39.4% (66)
+21.6%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
0.0% (6)
+66.4%
On power play, Giroux has a +66.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Giroux is 60.3% vs right-shot opponents (146).
Giroux shoots right. Nylander is 20.0% vs right-shot opponents (25).
Home / Away
Giroux
Nylander
Home
66.6% (350)
42.1% (38)
Away
59.2% (346)
29.4% (34)
By Period
Giroux
Nylander
P1
62.1%
33.3%
P2
64.7%
32.3%
P3
61.6%
43.5%
Final 5 min
61.1%
18.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Nylander
30.0%▼
42.5%
36.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 2 | 00:52 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |