Claude
Giroux
R · OTT · Defensive · Very good
- PAL
- 75
- WAR
- 1.1
- Value
- 78
- PTS
- 49
2025-26№ 155 / 615
Claude Giroux (Ottawa Senators) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Claude Giroux
#28RPlays: Right wing and centre · 44% of faceoffs
Ottawa Senators
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 84 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : January 11, 1988 · Hearst, Canada
Drafted : 2006 · PHI · round 1, pick #22
Contract : $2,000,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · 35+ Contract · UFANMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Ottawa Senators | 18 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 14 | 35 | 49 | 22 |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 81 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 21 | 43 | 64 | 26 |
| 2022-23 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 35 | 44 | 79 | 34 |
| 2021-22 | Florida Panthers | 18 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | Philadelphia Flyers | 57 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 20 |
| 2020-21 | Philadelphia Flyers | 54 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 12 |
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 69 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 28 |
| 2018-19 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 22 | 63 | 85 | 24 |
| 2017-18 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 34 | 68 | 102 | 20 |
| 2016-17 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 14 | 44 | 58 | 38 |
| 2015-16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 78 | 22 | 45 | 67 | 53 |
| 2014-15 | Philadelphia Flyers | 81 | 25 | 48 | 73 | 36 |
| 2013-14 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 28 | 58 | 86 | 46 |
| 2012-13 | Philadelphia Flyers | 48 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 22 |
| 2011-12 | Philadelphia Flyers | 77 | 28 | 65 | 93 | 29 |
| 2010-11 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 25 | 51 | 76 | 47 |
| 2009-10 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 23 |
| 2008-09 | Philadelphia Flyers | 42 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 14 |
| 2007-08 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 1363 | 382 | 794 | 1176 | 520 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Florida Panthers | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013-14 | Philadelphia Flyers | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2011-12 | Philadelphia Flyers | 10 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 13 |
| 2010-11 | Philadelphia Flyers | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
| 2009-10 | Philadelphia Flyers | 23 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 4 |
| 2008-09 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Playoff totals | 105 | 29 | 57 | 86 | 39 | |
Claude Giroux: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 14 G, 35 A, 49 PTS, +20 +/-, 16:18 TOI. WAR 1.1 (155th of 615) · PAL 75, very good.
In 2025-26, Claude Giroux, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 75 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 1.1 ranks 155th among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: possession (94, among the best in the league), defense (83, well above average) and power play (79, well above average). On the other hand, creation (10, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (12, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+2.7); his biggest cost: finishing (-3.3).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 45 in 2024-25 to 75; his WAR, though, went from 1.8 to 1.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 78 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Claude Giroux's story
Born in Hearst, Ontario, Giroux moved with his family to Ottawa as a teenager and continued his studies while rising through minor hockey ranks. Overlooked in the OHL draft, he earned a chance with the Gatineau Olympiques and quickly became one of the QMJHL’s most dangerous offensive players.
His junior résumé includes a 103-point rookie campaign, a subsequent 112-point season and a decisive role in Gatineau’s 2008 President’s Cup run. Giroux was named playoff MVP with the Guy Lafleur Trophy and later saw his number 28 retired by the Olympiques.
Selected 22nd overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2006, he made his NHL debut in February 2008 and established himself as a mainstay after the 2008–09 season. Following years of steady production, he helped the Flyers reach the 2010 Stanley Cup Final, signed successive contract extensions, and was named team captain in January 2013. He logged his 1,000th game with Philadelphia on March 17, 2022.
That March he was traded to the Florida Panthers, and a few months later—on July 13, 2022—he agreed to a three-year deal with the Ottawa Senators. During the 2022–23 season Giroux reached the 1,000-point milestone, becoming one of the relatively few players in NHL history to do so.
Giroux’s game is built on offensive flexibility: he comfortably moves between centre and wing, blending playmaking, scoring touch and an ability to anchor top-line minutes. That adaptability has translated into numerous All-Star selections and long stretches as his team’s leading point producer.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:54
- PP TOI/GP
- 2:55
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:33
- Pts/GP
- 0.61
- EV points
- 10
- Hits
- 22
- Blocks
- 5
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 51.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 30.6 %
- Faceoffs
- 63.1 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
47between 27 and 66 (80% range)
- Goals
- 13
- Assists
- 34
- Games
- 83
So far: 11 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.56 pts per game (last season: 0.60).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 0.78 in 23-24, 0.60 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 45 → 75
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 38: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 85 %
74
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 69
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 45
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 79
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 93
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 68
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 43
- Confidence 67 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 77
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 97
- Confidence 91 %
- PA
- Passing
- 85
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 63
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 81
- Confidence 83 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 58
- Confidence 37 %
- EX
- Experience
- 97
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating69
- Top speed (35 %)35.9 · 73
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.415 · 62
- Distance /60 (20 %)16 · 71
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.2 · 74
ST — Strength45
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.068 · 49
- Body mass (50 %)-0.998 · 66
EN — Endurance79
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.4 · 82
- Total ice time (20 %)1,271 · 81
- Shift length (15 %)40.1 · 37
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.1 · 81
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.654 · 89
DU — Durability93
- Share of games played (100 %)0.896 · 93
CK — Checking68
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.127 · 69
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.139 · 65
- Season volume (10 %)4.19 · 74
FG — Fighting43
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.651 · 43
DI — Discipline77
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.026 · 77
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.539 · 80
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.693 · 71
FO — Faceoffs97
- Faceoff % (85 %)59.3 · 97
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)40.6 · 77
PA — Passing85
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.945 · 85
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.613 · 83
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.165 · 83
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.915 · 83
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.817 · 86
SC — Scoring63
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.811 · 68
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.679 · 56
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.226 · 77
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.069 · 62
- xG per shot (10 %)0.075 · 61
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.4 · 66
DF — Defense81
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.054 · 81
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.079 · 79
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.41 · 87
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.026 · 61
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.116 · 84
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55.4 · 87
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.728 · 63
PS — Penalty shot58
- Shootouts (60 %)30 · 56
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience97
- Career regular-season games (65 %)100
- Career playoff games (25 %)88
- NHL seasons (10 %)100
OV — Overall74
- SC · Scoring (28 %)63
- PA · Passing (22 %)85
- DF · Defense (18 %)81
- SK · Skating (12 %)69
- EN · Endurance (8 %)79
- DI · Discipline (5 %)77
- ST · Strength (4 %)45
- CK · Checking (3 %)68
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 74 | 69 | 63 | 81 |
| 2024-25 | 75 | 71 | 69 | 73 |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 71 | 76 | 72 |
| 2022-23 | 85 | 74 | 83 | 76 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.1
wins above replacement
155 of 615
PAL Rating
75/ 100
Performance · Very good
107 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
78/ 100
Very good contract
2.00 M$ · expected PAL 48
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 56
- Defense
- 87
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- Offense
- 65
- Creation
- 10
- Shooting
- 12
- Possession
- 94
- Defense
- 83
- Discipline
- 46
- Power play
- 79
- Penalty kill
- 71
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OTT | 1.1 | 75 | 78 | 2.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 1.8 | 45 | 20 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | OTT | 3.0 | 71 | 44 | 6.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 4.5 | 89 | 72 | 6.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
62/ 100
Average
better than 62% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
34/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
79/ 100
Very good
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 160 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 54
- Shot selection
- 16
- Penalties drawn
- 47
- Puck management
- 80
Defense
- Takeaways
- 75
- Discipline
- 68
- Safe zone exits
- 49
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OTT | 62 | 34 | 79 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 31 | 4 | 77 |
| 2023-24 | OTT | 54 | 52 | 55 |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 73 | 58 | 75 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.1
wins above replacement
0.2 to 1.7 — 90% interval
155 of 615 forwards
+5.7 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +2.7
- EV defense
- +1.6
- Power play
- +1.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- -3.3
- Penalties
- +0.3
- Average → replacement
- +3.3
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OTT | 82 | 1.1 | 0.2 to 1.7 | 155/615 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 78 | 1.8 | 0.8 to 2.9 | 87/596 |
| 2023-24 | OTT | 82 | 3.0 | 1.9 to 5.1 | 26/608 |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 82 | 4.5 | 2.8 to 6.6 | 9/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 134.6 km/h60th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.2 km/h51st percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1953rd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 45.8 %87th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 77.1 km82nd percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.85 km61st percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 44.3 %93rd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.6 %27th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 36.6 %85th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2561st percentile | 366th percentile | 12.0 %45th percentile |
| High danger | 752nd percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 656th percentile | 288th percentile | 33.3 %96th percentile |
| Long range | 695th percentile | 199th percentile | 16.7 %91st percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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TORClaude Giroux: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Claude Giroux have in 2026-27?
Claude Giroux has 3 goals and 11 points (8 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Claude Giroux?
Claude Giroux is 38 years old: he was born on January 12, 1988.
How tall is Claude Giroux, and how much does he weigh?
Claude Giroux is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Claude Giroux from?
Canada: Claude Giroux was born in Hearst, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Claude Giroux play for?
Claude Giroux plays for the Ottawa Senators in the NHL, at R, wearing number 28.
Is Claude Giroux injured?
No: Claude Giroux is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Claude Giroux?
Claude Giroux produced 1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 155th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 75 out of 100: very good for his position.
How much does Claude Giroux make?
Claude Giroux earns $2.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 78 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Claude Giroux's contract end?
Claude Giroux's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Claude Giroux overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 78 out of 100 (very good contract), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Claude Giroux a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 155th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Claude Giroux getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 45 in 2024-25 to 75 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Claude Giroux played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Claude Giroux has 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists).
What are Claude Giroux's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Claude Giroux has 1,363 games, 382 goals, 794 assists and 1,176 points. His best season: 2017-18, with 102 points in 82 games.
Where was Claude Giroux drafted?
Claude Giroux was drafted 22nd overall (round 1) by Philadelphia Flyers in 2006.
Is Claude Giroux better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.63 points per game at home (5 in 8 games) and 0.60 on the road (6 in 10 games).
How does Claude Giroux perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Claude Giroux has 105 games and 86 points in his career. His pace (0.82 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.86).
Which player is most similar to Claude Giroux?
Marcus Johansson: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Marcus Johansson's page →Is Claude Giroux a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 47 points in 2026-27, or 0.57 points per game.
Is Claude Giroux married?
Yes, married to Ryanne Breton (July 2018).
What is Claude Giroux's nationality?
Claude Giroux is Canadian. Internationally: Team Canada: gold medal at the 2008 World Junior Championship; member at the 2013 IIHF World Championship; gold medal at the 2015 IIHF World Championship.
What awards has Claude Giroux won?
Guy Lafleur Trophy (QMJHL playoff MVP): 2008 ; QMJHL Rookie of the Year (as stated in article) ; AHL Rookie of the Month: December 2008 ; NHL All-Star Game selections: 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022 ; NHL Second All-Star Team: 2018 ; NHL All-Star Game MVP: 2022 ; Bobby Clarke Trophy (Flyers team MVP): 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 ; Gene Hart Memorial Award: 2011; and more.
How many championships has Claude Giroux won?
4: President's Cup (QMJHL playoff champion) with Gatineau Olympiques: 2008; Gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship (WJC): 2008; Gold medal with Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship: 2015; Presidents' Trophy with the Florida Panthers (best regular-season record): 2022.
Where did Claude Giroux play before turning pro?
Major junior career with the Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL); helped the team win the 2008 President's Cup and earned the Guy Lafleur Trophy as playoff MVP..
How many points is Claude Giroux projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 47 points in 83 games in 2026-27 (27 to 66 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Ottawa Senators teammates
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