Claude Giroux Extends Point Streak With Pair Of Goals
Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux kept his hot scoring run going with two goals in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Colorado. Giroux was a man on a mission all night, producing a game-high seven shots on goal, and he was finally rewarded for his efforts in the closing stages of the game. The veteran was kept off the score sheet in the first couple of games of the season, but he has put together a six-game point streak with five goals and four assists since then. Giroux has only had two longer point streaks since 2020-21.
Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux (personal) will play in Thursday's curtain-raiser against Florida. The veteran has missed some practice time this week due to the birth of his third son. Giroux will slot into the first line and is set to skate with the second power-play unit. He was limited to only one point in four meetings with his former team last season, and this is definitely a difficult challenge for Giroux & Co. However, the building in Ottawa should be buzzing with excitement, and the Panthers were leaky at the back in their season opener against Boston on Tuesday, allowing four goals.
Claude Giroux Extends Point Streak With Three Assists
Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux produced a three-assist effort in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche to extend his point streak to four games. He posted a power-play assist in the first period and two assists in even-strength situations during the second. Giroux is now only two helpers short of becoming the sixth active player with 700 career assists. He's helped to set up 25 goals this season while lighting the lamp himself 13 times in 39 games. It's been a prolific season for the veteran, even with Ottawa struggling as a team.
Claude Giroux Totals Three Points In Wednesday's Win
Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux extended his scoring streak to five games with a big three-point effort in Wednesday's 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs. He had two goals and one assist in the contest, logging three points for a second time during his hot streak. The veteran star has looked great recently despite the team's rocky form. Wednesday's game put Giroux second on Ottawa's scoring list, with the 35-year-old having amassed 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 11 appearances.
Claude Giroux Collects 1,000th Career Point Monday
Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux propelled his team to victory Monday, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2. The Hearst, Ontario native logged two goals and an assist, and he now has 1001 career NHL points in 1009 regular season contests. Despite Ottawa being eliminated from the playoffs and only having two games left, Giroux has been productive lately, collecting five goals and one assist in the last five contests.
Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux posted three points as the team spoiled Patrick Kane's Rangers debut on Thursday with a 5-3 win. With the Senators trailing 3-2 entering the third period, Giroux sparked into life and delivered a goal and two assists in the final frame to help the team to a fourth consecutive victory. The veteran star has been in a pivotal role during the winning streak, racking up 10 points. It's been a good debut campaign for Giroux as a Senator, with the 35-year-old recording 26 goals and 63 points in 61 games. He has only ever produced one 30-goal season, and Giroux is already close to getting past his last year's 65-point mark.
Ottawa Senators right wing Claude Giroux finished with one goal and three assists in Monday's 6-2 victory against the Red Wings. The 35-year-old played a large role in the Senators second period comeback that saw them score four goals in that frame, and five unanswered goals in total to win the game. Giroux ranks third on the team in goals (24) and points (58) through 59 games, making the veteran forward a valuable contributor across all fantasy formats for the remainder of the season.
Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux had a hand on both of the team's goals in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the Islanders, helping Shane Pinto to start the scoring and registering the game-winning tally on the power play. The veteran star moved to 42 points for the season. Giroux now boasts four multi-point efforts for the month, but he has blown hot and cold, giving fantasy managers plenty of disappointing nights. However, he has now picked up points in back-to-back games, which is a sign of Giroux finding some consistency, and he still has three more games to pick up momentum before the league stops for the All-Star Game.
Claude Giroux Closing In On Career-Best Point Streak
Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux factored in both of the team's goals in Monday's 4-2 defeat to the Islanders, reaching nine games with his current point streak. He is now just one game short of matching his career-high 10-game run from 2016-17 and 2017-18. Giroux picked up a power-play assist on a Drake Batherson strike and had a goal himself as well, reaching eight markers for the campaign. The former Flyer has provided a major boost to his scoring numbers with recent outings, amassing five points in his past two games, to get to 17 points for the season. Giroux has always been a consistent scorer and hasn't slowed down one bit even with his 35th birthday only a couple of months away.
Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux scored the 300th goal of his NHL career against his former club, Philadelphia, Saturday. The Senators have now lost five in a row as they were shut down by the Flyers 2-1. Giroux's goal was his sixth of the season. He now has 11 points in 10 contests. The veteran winger can hopefully keep his hot point streak going, as he has logged six points in five Senators games.
Claude Giroux Continues Prolific Postseason With An Assist
Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux finished Thursday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay with an assist, posting his eighth postseason point in eight games for the team. Ray Sheppard (10) and Stu Barnes (9) are the only players in franchise history to register more points in their first eight playoff games with the team. Giroux boasts three goals and five assists with 15 shots and a plus-six rating. He's been a big addition to the Panthers offense, although it's worth noting that the veteran forward grabbed five of his points during a two-game stretch at the end of the first round.
Claude Giroux Picks Up Three Points As Panthers Win Series
Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux tallied three points Friday night as the team finished off Washington In Game 6 with a 4-3 win in overtime. The former Flyer polished off his three-point outing with an assist on Carter Verhaeghe's game-winner 2:46 into the extra frame. He also had a goal and an assist in the third period. Giroux had a couple of quiet games in the middle of the series, but he finished things off with five points in two games and had seven points in total. Verhaeghe, who has managed to grab the game-winner in three straight contests, was the only Panther with more points (12).
Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux picked up three assists in Friday's 6-1 victory against the Jets. Giroux assisted both of forward Jonathan Huberdeau's first period goals, along with another helper on defenseman Gustav Forsling's second goal of the night in the middle frame. Giroux has totaled two goals, 13 assists and 15 points through 12 games since arriving to Florida ahead of the NHL's trade deadline, and the veteran forward is a quality option across all fantasy formats to close out the season.
Claude Giroux Helps Florida Knock Off Buffalo Friday
Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux netted a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Since being acquired in a trade from Philadelphia around the trade deadline in March, Giroux has been able to compile six points in seven Panthers contests. He is a clutch player and playing on an excellent Panthers team. The Hearst, Ontario native, should continue to add points as we get closer to the end of the regular season.
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart will join the first line for Thursday's matchup against Chicago, replacing Claude Giroux. The former Flyers captain has had a very good start in Florida with five points across four appearances, but head coach Andrew Brunette had decided to shake up the lines a bit. Giroux will center the second line between Jonathan Huberdeau and Ryan Lomberg, who had a big game with two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 7-4 victory over Montreal. Reinhart is averaging exactly a point per game this season in 63 outings and he should be a great fit on the top line. It will also be interesting to see how Giroux does on the second line.
Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux made a very good debut for the team on Thursday, collecting two assists in a 4-3 victory over Montreal. He was plus-two for the night with four shots and one hit in 17:13 of action. Giroux needed just 36 seconds of action to get his first point as a Panther as he combined with fellow debutant Robert Hagg to set up Aleksander Barkov. His second helper came on the power play 7:20 into the third period when Sam Reinhart scored the eventual game-winning goal. Giroux's fantasy stock has gotten a big boost and we should expect plenty of fireworks from him for the rest of the way.
The Florida Panthers have acquired forward Claude Giroux and a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for forward Owen Tippett, a first-round pick in the 2024 or 2025 NHL Draft, and a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Giroux was expected to be traded by Monday's deadline as he is in the final year of his contract and is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. Giroux has totaled 18 goals and 42 points through 57 games, and he will join the highest scoring team in the league to benefit fantasy managers for the remainder of the season.
Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux has been removed from the COVID-19 list and will be ready to play in the Flyers next game against the Bruins on Thursday. Through 32 games, Giroux has scored 11 goals and added 18 assists for a total of 29 points to lead all Flyers skaters. Giroux is a valuable option across standard fantasy formats and is worth adding to your lineups on Thursday.
Claude Giroux, Ivan Provorov Enter COVID-19 Protocols
Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux and defenseman Ivan Provorov won't play on Tuesday against Anaheim because of COVID-19 protocols. The latter will miss his first career game after being ever-present since making his debut in 2016-17. The Flyers have received a huge blow at both ends of the ice, as Giroux leads the team with 29 points and Provorov has been eating up the most minutes, getting 24:25 of ice time this season. Morgan Frost could now get a chance to rejoin the top six. Cam York is expected to make his season debut in defense. The 20-year-old has skated in 21 AHL games this season, picking up eight points.
Claude Giroux Finds The Net Twice In Thursday's Loss
Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux potted two goals in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss against the Lightning. He opened the scoring just 1:34 into the game and saved Flyers a point by tying things up with just nine ticks left in regulation. Derick Brassard was the lone helper on both of the goals. Giroux ended a four-game point drought with the performance. The Flyers captain has been cold lately, but it's actually been a good start to the season from him with 14 points across 14 games. He will look to start building a point streak in Saturday's clash with the Bruins.
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