Claude Giroux vs Macklin Celebrini
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +14.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Celebrini shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Celebrini 48.4% (+14.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 89.2%
Defensive zone
Giroux 96.5%
Neutral zone
Giroux 89.1%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 96.5%
96.5%
3.5%
Giroux
Celebrini
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
0
(6 meetings)
6
0
Giroux
Celebrini
Last 6: Giroux 6-0 Celebrini
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
6
0
Giroux
Celebrini
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Celebrini
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
47.5% (979)
+13.5%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
53.6% (110)
+12.8%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
56.0% (25)
+9.6%
On even strength, Giroux has a +13.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Celebrini shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Celebrini is 47.4% vs right-shot opponents (344).
Home / Away
Giroux
Celebrini
Home
66.6% (350)
47.8% (523)
Away
59.2% (346)
48.7% (591)
By Period
Giroux
Celebrini
P1
62.1%
47.4%
P2
64.7%
46.6%
P3
61.6%
50.8%
OT
69.2%
57.1%
Final 5 min
61.1%
45.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Celebrini
38.0%▼
42.0%
48.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2 | 18:58 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 01:42 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 3 | 19:07 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 3 | 16:34 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 2 | 00:22 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 08:18 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |