Claude Giroux vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +11.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 57.5% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 55.6% vs Kuznetsov 44.5% (+11.9%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 95.5%
Defensive zone
Giroux 93.0%
Neutral zone
Giroux 88.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 91.6%
91.6%
8.4%
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
2
(10 meetings)
8
2
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Last 10: Giroux 8-2 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
0
Giroux
Kuznetsov
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Kuznetsov
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
2
Giroux
Kuznetsov
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
55.6% (1,279)
42.8% (962)
+12.8%
Power Play
57.4% (411)
57.7% (71)
-0.3%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (58)
75.0% (4)
-23.3%
On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +23.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Giroux is 57.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,226).
Giroux shoots right. Kuznetsov is 41.5% vs right-shot opponents (306).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Home
60.2% (857)
42.6% (493)
Away
51.7% (891)
45.2% (544)
By Period
Giroux
Kuznetsov
P1
55.7%
44.0%
P2
56.5%
47.2%
P3
56.0%
40.8%
OT
47.2%
38.9%
Final 5 min
55.2%
41.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
55.9%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 4, 2017 | 2 | 18:41 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 2 | 18:53 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 2 | 05:53 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 1 | 19:02 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 21, 2016 | 3 | 08:07 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 21, 2016 | 2 | 03:06 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 21, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 21, 2016 | 1 | 18:50 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 21, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |