Claude Giroux vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +16.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Giroux wins 61.5% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 59.5% vs Kuznetsov 44.0% (+16.8%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 9-2 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 80.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 98.0%
Neutral zone
Giroux 95.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 95.6%
95.6%
4.4%
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
2
(11 meetings)
9
2
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Last 10: Giroux 9-1 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
0
1
Giroux
Kuznetsov
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
6
0
Giroux
Kuznetsov
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
1
Giroux
Kuznetsov
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (821)
43.3% (980)
+14.4%
Power Play
65.5% (235)
47.0% (115)
+18.5%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (160)
40.8% (71)
+24.8%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +24.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Giroux is 61.5% vs left-shot opponents (905).
Giroux shoots right. Kuznetsov is 42.3% vs right-shot opponents (376).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Home
62.5% (675)
43.9% (602)
Away
57.5% (541)
43.1% (564)
By Period
Giroux
Kuznetsov
P1
60.6%
43.2%
P2
59.8%
41.5%
P3
60.9%
45.2%
OT
47.4%
55.6%
Final 5 min
64.2%
49.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
60.3%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
43.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | 3 | 17:33 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 2 | 06:53 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 1 | 13:22 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 3 | 17:03 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 3 | 14:02 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 3 | 00:14 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 2 | 09:57 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 2 | 00:40 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 1 | 14:29 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 17, 2022 | 1 | 07:57 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |