Who wins more faceoffs, Claude Giroux or Evgeny Kuznetsov?

Evgeny Kuznetsov leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Claude Giroux's faceoff record against Evgeny Kuznetsov?

Claude Giroux is 3-6 against Evgeny Kuznetsov in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-2, Defensive 0-2, Neutral 2-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Claude Giroux or Evgeny Kuznetsov?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is the predicted winner with a 66.4% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Claude Giroux vs Evgeny Kuznetsov

Claude GirouxR vs Evgeny KuznetsovL

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Claude Giroux holds a +12.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 56.8% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Giroux 56.3% vs Kuznetsov 45.3% (+12.0%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kuznetsov 69.7%

Defensive zone Kuznetsov 66.3%

Neutral zone Kuznetsov 63.9%

Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 66.4%

33.6%

66.4%

Giroux Kuznetsov

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 6 (9 meetings)

Giroux Kuznetsov

Last 9: Giroux 3-6 Kuznetsov

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Giroux Kuznetsov

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Giroux Kuznetsov

2 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Giroux Kuznetsov

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Giroux

Kuznetsov

Edge

Even Strength

56.3% (1,373)

43.9% (613)

+12.4%

Power Play

57.6% (361)

50.7% (67)

+6.9%

Penalty Kill

56.9% (144)

100.0% (1)

-43.1%

On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +43.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Kuznetsov shoots left. Giroux is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,243).

Giroux shoots right. Kuznetsov is 42.9% vs right-shot opponents (266).

Home / Away

Giroux

Kuznetsov

Home

59.2% (923)

43.3% (356)

Away

54.1% (955)

46.2% (325)

By Period

Giroux

Kuznetsov

60.0%

45.8%

53.2%

47.3%

57.3%

41.6%

47.2%

14.3%

Final 5 min

56.9%

44.4%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Giroux

66.0%▲

58.5%

56.6%

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

44.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 22, 2015	3	01:47	Defensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 22, 2015	1	15:36	Neutral	Claude Giroux
Feb 22, 2015	1	07:34	Neutral	Claude Giroux
Jan 14, 2015	3	02:47	Defensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 8, 2015	3	03:48	Offensive	Claude Giroux
Jan 8, 2015	2	14:20	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 8, 2015	2	01:55	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 8, 2015	2	01:39	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 8, 2015	1	19:44	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov

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