Claude Giroux vs Pavel Buchnevich
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +24.3% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 65.7% vs left-shot opponents — Buchnevich shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 62.2% vs Buchnevich 45.3% (+24.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 73.8%
Defensive zone
Giroux 89.9%
Neutral zone
Giroux 74.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 89.9%
89.9%
10.1%
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
63.2% (302)
41.0% (78)
+22.2%
Power Play
68.8% (93)
44.4% (9)
+24.4%
Penalty Kill
64.5% (121)
20.0% (5)
+44.5%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +44.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Buchnevich shoots left. Giroux is 65.7% vs left-shot opponents (397).
Giroux shoots right. Buchnevich is 44.7% vs right-shot opponents (47).
Home / Away
Giroux
Buchnevich
Home
67.5% (277)
40.0% (60)
Away
61.1% (239)
40.6% (32)
By Period
Giroux
Buchnevich
P1
65.1%
38.1%
P2
64.7%
30.8%
P3
63.6%
54.5%
OT
75.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
61.4%
36.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
64.5%
Buchnevich
40.0%▬
41.0%
40.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 00:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |