Claude Giroux vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +19.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Giroux wins 61.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Kuznetsov 39.7% (+19.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 95.4%
Defensive zone
Giroux 96.1%
Neutral zone
Giroux 96.6%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 96.0%
96.0%
4.0%
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
0
(6 meetings)
6
0
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Last 6: Giroux 6-0 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Kuznetsov
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
0
Giroux
Kuznetsov
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Kuznetsov
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (765)
39.0% (960)
+16.9%
Power Play
64.9% (265)
37.8% (45)
+27.1%
Penalty Kill
55.6% (133)
27.8% (18)
+27.8%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +27.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Giroux is 61.2% vs left-shot opponents (815).
Giroux shoots right. Kuznetsov is 38.7% vs right-shot opponents (328).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Home
60.1% (561)
40.3% (533)
Away
55.9% (603)
36.9% (490)
By Period
Giroux
Kuznetsov
P1
61.1%
37.8%
P2
53.1%
41.5%
P3
59.3%
36.4%
OT
61.1%
50.0%
Final 5 min
64.5%
31.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
57.9%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
38.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2019 | 1 | 17:53 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 3 | 05:57 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 6, 2019 | 3 | 00:10 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 6, 2019 | 1 | 15:39 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 6, 2019 | 1 | 13:02 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 8, 2019 | 3 | 13:00 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |