Claude Giroux vs Pavel Buchnevich
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +23.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Giroux wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Buchnevich shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Buchnevich 35.4% (+23.0%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 12-2 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 97.6%
Defensive zone
Giroux 98.6%
Neutral zone
Giroux 98.1%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 98.1%
98.1%
1.9%
Giroux
Buchnevich
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
2
(14 meetings)
12
2
Giroux
Buchnevich
Last 10: Giroux 9-1 Buchnevich
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
1
Giroux
Buchnevich
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
0
Giroux
Buchnevich
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
1
Giroux
Buchnevich
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Buchnevich
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,861)
33.7% (895)
+22.1%
Power Play
60.5% (4,075)
44.2% (52)
+16.3%
Penalty Kill
57.4% (2,518)
24.3% (37)
+33.1%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +33.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Buchnevich shoots left. Giroux is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (14,370).
Giroux shoots right. Buchnevich is 36.1% vs right-shot opponents (338).
Home / Away
Giroux
Buchnevich
Home
59.2% (10,252)
34.7% (490)
Away
54.5% (10,242)
33.2% (494)
By Period
Giroux
Buchnevich
P1
57.5%
34.4%
P2
56.2%
33.7%
P3
57.3%
33.4%
OT
51.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
58.5%
37.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
56.9%
Buchnevich
36.0%▼
38.5%
33.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 00:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 11:50 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 08:55 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 1 | 16:32 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 1 | 13:27 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 1 | 03:02 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 2 | 09:49 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 2 | 07:54 | Neutral | Pavel Buchnevich |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 14:31 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 10:55 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 07:53 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 03:59 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1 | 03:23 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 18, 2018 | 3 | 03:50 | Offensive | Pavel Buchnevich |