Claude Giroux vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +13.0% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.3% vs Kuznetsov 45.6% (+13.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 88.8%
Defensive zone
Giroux 96.4%
Neutral zone
Giroux 90.7%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 92.6%
92.6%
7.4%
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
0
(4 meetings)
4
0
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Kuznetsov
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Kuznetsov
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (661)
44.4% (613)
+11.1%
Power Play
65.5% (194)
58.8% (68)
+6.7%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (297)
36.4% (66)
+22.2%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +22.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Giroux shoots right. Kuznetsov is 40.2% vs right-shot opponents (256).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Home
59.0% (576)
48.6% (370)
Away
56.9% (576)
41.4% (377)
By Period
Giroux
Kuznetsov
P1
57.0%
44.3%
P2
58.1%
49.6%
P3
58.9%
41.4%
OT
52.9%
42.9%
Final 5 min
61.6%
41.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
45.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2024 | 2 | 18:55 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 2 | 01:52 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 2 | 18:57 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 2 | 13:35 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |