Claude Giroux vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +18.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Giroux wins 63.4% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 58.6% vs Kuznetsov 42.8% (+18.2%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 10-5 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 75.7%
Defensive zone
Giroux 97.7%
Neutral zone
Giroux 92.3%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 90.4%
90.4%
9.6%
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
5
(15 meetings)
10
5
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Last 10: Giroux 6-4 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Giroux
Kuznetsov
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
2
Giroux
Kuznetsov
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
1
Giroux
Kuznetsov
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (601)
41.4% (471)
+16.3%
Power Play
66.1% (112)
44.4% (18)
+21.7%
Penalty Kill
63.6% (99)
25.0% (4)
+38.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +38.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Giroux is 63.4% vs left-shot opponents (517).
Giroux shoots right. Kuznetsov is 43.9% vs right-shot opponents (237).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Home
59.9% (404)
43.0% (223)
Away
59.3% (408)
40.0% (270)
By Period
Giroux
Kuznetsov
P1
57.5%
37.3%
P2
62.1%
40.2%
P3
60.9%
48.9%
OT
35.3%
0.0%
Final 5 min
59.4%
44.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
59.6%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
41.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2021 | 3 | 01:08 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1 | 14:05 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1 | 13:55 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1 | 00:55 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 2 | 05:11 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 3 | 10:45 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 3 | 05:06 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 2 | 12:48 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 2 | 06:23 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 1 | 09:28 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 1 | 07:17 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 3 | 02:13 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 1 | 05:05 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |