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Claude Giroux28

Ottawa Senators · Right wing · Shoots R

Claude Giroux

Age 38 · 5'11" · 186 lb · Born in Hearst, CAN

Cap 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

GameGASOGHITBLKTOIPPPKFOOZS%GVTK+/-GS
Apr 25
vs CAR · L 4-2
0061317:246:191:435-420100+0.63
Apr 23
vs CAR · L 2-1
0002018:445:571:009-750100-0.01
Apr 20
@ CAR · OTL 3-2
0034027:043:120:2810-76210+1+0.59
Apr 18
@ CAR · L 2-0
0021018:153:562:2210-410001-1-0.13
Apr 15
vs TOR · W 3-1
0260017:123:030:2413-26701+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

xGF%57.9%

96th percentile

Relative xGF%+2.5

73rd percentile

HDCF%60.5%

94th percentile

CF%54.5%

88th percentile

Relative CF%+2.1

76th percentile

FF%56.0%

94th percentile

GF%58.6%

88th percentile

CF/6058.3

64th percentile

CA/6048.7

95th percentile

ixG/601.04

58th percentile

Goals above expected-2.9

21st percentile

IPP54.9%

23rd percentile

PDO101.1

67th percentile

OZS%49.9%

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.

High-IQ playmakerDefensive specialistLow-volume shooter
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

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAP+/-PIM
2002-03 (playoffs)OHF Bantam AAACumberland Barons Maj. Bantam AA6268—2
2003-04OEMMHL AACumberland Barons Min. Midget AA39312859028
2004-05CJHLCumberland48132740—30
2005-06QMJHLGatineau693964103+3064
2005-06 (playoffs)QMJHLGatineau1751520-324
2006-07QMJHLGatineau634864112+1249
2006-07AHLPhiladelphia5112-26
2006-07 (playoffs)QMJHLGatineau525702
2007-08NHLPhiladelphia Flyers2000-20
2007-08QMJHLGatineau553868106+4037
2007-08WJC-ACanada7246—8
2007-08 (playoffs)QMJHLGatineau19173451+336
2007-08 (playoffs)M-CupGatineau311202
2008-09NHLPhiladelphia Flyers4291827+1014
2008-09AHLPhiladelphia33171734+522
2008-09 (playoffs)NHLPhiladelphia Flyers6235+26
2009-10NHLPhiladelphia Flyers82163147-923
2009-10 (playoffs)NHLPhiladelphia Flyers23101121+74
2010-11NHLPhiladelphia Flyers82255176+2047
2010-11 (playoffs)NHLPhiladelphia Flyers1111112+28
2011-12NHLPhiladelphia Flyers77286593+629
2011-12 (playoffs)NHLPhiladelphia Flyers108917+213
2012-13NHLPhiladelphia Flyers48133548-722
2012-13WC-ACanada8358+412
2012-13GermanyEisbaren Berlin941519—6
2013-14NHLPhiladelphia Flyers82285886+746
2013-14 (playoffs)NHLPhiladelphia Flyers7246+22
2014-15NHLPhiladelphia Flyers81254873-336
2014-15WC-ACanada103710+114
2015-16NHLPhiladelphia Flyers78224567-853
2015-16 (playoffs)NHLPhiladelphia Flyers6011-22
2016-17NHLPhiladelphia Flyers82144458-1538
2016-17WCupCanada100000
2016-17WCCanada10246+64
2017-18NHLPhiladelphia Flyers823468102+2820
2017-18 (playoffs)NHLPhiladelphia Flyers6123-102
2018-19NHLPhiladelphia Flyers82226385+924
2019-20NHLPhiladelphia Flyers69213253+728
2019-20 (playoffs)NHLPhiladelphia Flyers16178+12
2020-21NHLPhiladelphia Flyers54162743-412
2021-22NHLPhiladelphia Flyers57182442-1220
2021-22NHLFlorida Panthers1832023+76
2021-22 (playoffs)NHLFlorida Panthers10358+20
2022-23NHLOttawa Senators82354479+434
2023-24NHLOttawa Senators82214364-1426
2024-25NHLOttawa Senators81153550-818
2024-25 (playoffs)NHLOttawa Senators6145+30
2025-26NHLOttawa Senators82143549+2022
2025-26 (playoffs)NHLOttawa Senators400000
2026-27NHLOttawa Senators1022+12

Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.

Latest news

Headlines from news outlets and team blogs

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

202937

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

SeasonTeamCap hit% of cap
2026-27OTT$2M1.9%

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).