Giroux scored a goal on his lone shot and was plus-2 in a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. He also won 12 of 15 faceoffs.

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Giroux went the first seven games of the season without scoring a goal, but finally got off the schneid Thursday with a deflection a minute into the second period that held up as the game-winner. The 31-year-old has been a consistent point producer throughout his NHL career, including 187 points over the last two seasons, so perhaps tonight's slump-buster will help springboard Giroux's production back to normal levels.