Claude Giroux vs Sean Couturier

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Claude Giroux holds a +9.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 61.3% vs Couturier 53.6% (+9.0%)
H2H factor Couturier leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Couturier 65.5%
Defensive zone Couturier 75.2%
Neutral zone Couturier 69.8%
Result Sean Couturier favored at 70.7%
29.3%
70.7%
Giroux Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 8 (12 meetings)
4
8
Giroux Couturier
Last 10: Giroux 3-7 Couturier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
2
Giroux Couturier
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
5
Giroux Couturier
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
1
Giroux Couturier
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Giroux
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
53.9% (792)
+7.1%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
62.9% (70)
+3.5%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
51.3% (234)
+14.3%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +14.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Couturier is 55.9% vs right-shot opponents (395).
Home / Away
Giroux
Couturier
Home
66.6% (350)
51.4% (541)
Away
59.2% (346)
56.4% (555)
By Period
Giroux
Couturier
P1
62.1%
56.0%
P2
64.7%
52.6%
P3
61.6%
54.3%
OT
69.2%
44.1%
Final 5 min
61.1%
55.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%
57.0%
62.9%
Couturier
64.0%
56.0%
53.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 5, 2026 3 09:09 Defensive Claude Giroux
Feb 5, 2026 2 17:21 Offensive Sean Couturier
Feb 5, 2026 2 09:55 Neutral Sean Couturier
Nov 8, 2025 OT 01:37 Offensive Sean Couturier
Nov 8, 2025 1 15:43 Defensive Sean Couturier
Oct 23, 2025 3 15:17 Defensive Sean Couturier
Oct 23, 2025 3 11:11 Defensive Sean Couturier
Oct 23, 2025 3 08:52 Offensive Claude Giroux
Oct 23, 2025 3 08:49 Offensive Claude Giroux
Oct 23, 2025 2 16:25 Defensive Sean Couturier
Oct 23, 2025 2 12:10 Offensive Claude Giroux
Oct 23, 2025 1 07:33 Defensive Sean Couturier