Claude Giroux vs Pavel Buchnevich
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +25.0% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Buchnevich shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 60.9% vs Buchnevich 42.1% (+25.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 75.7%
Defensive zone
Giroux 86.0%
Neutral zone
Giroux 75.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 86.0%
86.0%
14.0%
Giroux
Buchnevich
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Giroux
Buchnevich
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Buchnevich
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Buchnevich
Edge
Even Strength
60.3% (395)
37.7% (154)
+22.6%
Power Play
67.3% (107)
42.9% (14)
+24.4%
Penalty Kill
65.4% (153)
30.0% (10)
+35.4%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +35.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Buchnevich shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (519).
Giroux shoots right. Buchnevich is 42.3% vs right-shot opponents (71).
Home / Away
Giroux
Buchnevich
Home
65.9% (337)
37.4% (91)
Away
59.1% (318)
37.9% (87)
By Period
Giroux
Buchnevich
P1
62.1%
38.9%
P2
64.5%
31.5%
P3
60.9%
42.0%
OT
70.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
33.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
62.6%
Buchnevich
36.0%▼
38.5%
37.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 00:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |