PuckSleuth
28Cap hit
$2M
1.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
+$3.898M
vs. $5.898M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2025-26 regular season
GP
82
Goals
14
10.1% shooting
Assists
35
21 primary
Points
49
0.60 per game
TOI/GP
16:18
PP 2:11 · PK 1:24
xGF%
57.9
5v5, +8.3 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.66
per game
Faceoff %
63.1
504 W · 295 L
Plus/minus
+20
Blocks 27 · Hits 65
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 vs CAR · L 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17:24 | 6:19 | 1:43 | 5-4 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.63 |
| Apr 23 vs CAR · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18:44 | 5:57 | 1:00 | 9-7 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.01 |
| Apr 20 @ CAR · OTL 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 27:04 | 3:12 | 0:28 | 10-7 | 62 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +0.59 |
| Apr 18 @ CAR · L 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18:15 | 3:56 | 2:22 | 10-4 | 100 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -0.13 |
| Apr 15 vs TOR · W 3-1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17:12 | 3:03 | 0:24 | 13-2 | 67 | 0 | 1 | +1 | +1.88 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 976 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
96th percentile
73rd percentile
94th percentile
88th percentile
76th percentile
94th percentile
88th percentile
64th percentile
95th percentile
58th percentile
21st percentile
23rd percentile
67th percentile
43rd percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleCreative veteran facilitator
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Giroux orchestrates play through elite playmaking and puck control, setting up chances at a high rate despite limited personal shot volume. He compensates for reduced skating ability through smart positioning and defensive awareness, managing the game from wherever he operates.
- Shooting volume
- 31
- Playmaking
- 85
- Zone entries(est.)
- 24
- Forechecking
- 34
- Physicality
- 27
- Defensive impact
- 65
- Puck management
- 83
- Speed
- 33
Where he shoots from
Slot 37% · Mid-range 36% · Perimeter 27%(195 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite playmaking at 85th percentile creates consistent offensive chances
- Excellent puck management (83rd percentile) limits turnovers and transitions
- Solid defensive impact (65th percentile) despite age and speed decline
Watch-outs
- Below-average shooting volume (31st percentile) limits direct scoring threat
- Modest forechecking effort (34th percentile) reduces puck pressure opportunities
- Slowest skater on the roster (33rd percentile) limits breakaway chances
Similar style: Kaapo Kakko (SEA), Jordan Eberle (SEA)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 82 GP
Season total +53.7, or +0.66 per game.
- Scoring
- +35.7
- Shooting
- +10.3
- 5-on-5 goals
- +2.3
- Defense
- +1.6
- Penalty kill
- +0.2
- Physical play
- +2.6
- Puck battles
- -1.4
- Penalties
- +0.4
- Faceoffs
- +2.1
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 9:35 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | Philadelphia Flyers | 42 | 9 | 18 | 27 | +10 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 13.4 | 15:10 | 47.3 | — |
| 2009-10 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 16 | 31 | 47 | -9 | 23 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 145 | 11.0 | 16:37 | 49.5 | — |
| 2010-11 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 25 | 51 | 76 | +20 | 47 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 169 | 14.8 | 19:24 | 50.0 | — |
| 2011-12 | Philadelphia Flyers | 77 | 28 | 65 | 93 | +6 | 29 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 242 | 11.6 | 21:33 | 53.7 | — |
| 2012-13 | Philadelphia Flyers | 48 | 13 | 35 | 48 | -7 | 22 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 137 | 9.5 | 21:10 | 54.5 | — |
| 2013-14 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 28 | 58 | 86 | +7 | 46 | 7 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 223 | 12.6 | 20:26 | 52.9 | — |
| 2014-15 | Philadelphia Flyers | 81 | 25 | 48 | 73 | -3 | 36 | 14 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 279 | 9.0 | 20:34 | 56.6 | — |
| 2015-16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 78 | 22 | 45 | 67 | -8 | 53 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 241 | 9.1 | 20:33 | 57.5 | — |
| 2016-17 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 14 | 44 | 58 | -15 | 38 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 199 | 7.0 | 19:07 | 55.9 | — |
| 2017-18 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 34 | 68 | 102 | +28 | 20 | 9 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 193 | 17.6 | 20:22 | 58.6 | — |
| 2018-19 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 22 | 63 | 85 | +9 | 24 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 229 | 9.6 | 21:27 | 57.9 | — |
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 69 | 21 | 32 | 53 | +7 | 28 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 197 | 10.7 | 18:59 | 59.0 | — |
| 2020-21 | Philadelphia Flyers | 54 | 16 | 27 | 43 | -4 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 120 | 13.3 | 18:06 | 59.6 | — |
| 2021-22 | Philadelphia Flyers | 57 | 18 | 24 | 42 | -12 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 11.7 | 19:14 | 60.9 | — |
| 2021-22 | Florida Panthers | 18 | 3 | 20 | 23 | +7 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 5.9 | 18:34 | 57.9 | — |
| 2022-23 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 35 | 44 | 79 | +4 | 34 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 214 | 16.4 | 18:48 | 58.3 | +1.03 |
| 2023-24 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 21 | 43 | 64 | -14 | 26 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 183 | 11.5 | 20:06 | 58.0 | +0.80 |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 81 | 15 | 35 | 50 | -8 | 18 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 138 | 10.9 | 18:12 | 61.5 | +0.62 |
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 14 | 35 | 49 | +20 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 138 | 10.1 | 16:18 | 63.1 | +0.66 |
| 2026-27 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 18:17 | 83.3 | — |
| Career | 20 seasons | 1346 | 379 | 788 | 1167 | +37 | 520 | 101 | 424 | 9 | 60 | 3325 | 11.4 | 19:17 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Tim Stützle, Claude Giroux, Drake Batherson, Travis Green Media Availability
bvmsports.com · Sep 30
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.69 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.8 mph
- 31st pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 74
- Hardest shot
- 88.9 mph
- 77th pct
- Distance
- 208.2 mi
- OZ time
- 44.2%
- 76th pct
- DZ time
- 38.3%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 38, forwards typically produce 36% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | OTT | $2M | 1.9% |
UFA after 2026-27. NMC. $2M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).