Claude Giroux vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +10.8% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 60.4% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.7% vs Kuznetsov 47.7% (+10.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 79.7%
Defensive zone
Giroux 96.4%
Neutral zone
Giroux 95.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 92.5%
92.5%
7.5%
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
0
(5 meetings)
5
0
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Last 5: Giroux 5-0 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Kuznetsov
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Kuznetsov
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
2
0
Giroux
Kuznetsov
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
59.7% (750)
47.7% (927)
+12.0%
Power Play
62.6% (190)
53.5% (71)
+9.1%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (281)
39.4% (71)
+12.2%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +12.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Giroux is 60.4% vs left-shot opponents (897).
Giroux shoots right. Kuznetsov is 45.0% vs right-shot opponents (340).
Home / Away
Giroux
Kuznetsov
Home
59.5% (580)
45.9% (534)
Away
57.3% (641)
49.2% (535)
By Period
Giroux
Kuznetsov
P1
56.6%
44.8%
P2
58.0%
52.1%
P3
60.8%
44.5%
OT
50.0%
75.0%
Final 5 min
64.7%
45.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.3%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
47.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2022 | 3 | 06:00 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 22, 2022 | 3 | 03:36 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 22, 2022 | 2 | 17:12 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 22, 2022 | 1 | 19:28 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Dec 22, 2022 | 1 | 19:24 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |