Jack Hughes vs Pavel Buchnevich

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Pavel Buchnevich holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Hughes wins 33.9% vs left-shot opponents — Buchnevich shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Hughes 39.8% vs Buchnevich 42.1% (-1.4%)
Offensive zone Buchnevich 53.2%
Defensive zone Buchnevich 53.6%
Neutral zone Hughes 60.2%
Result Jack Hughes favored at 51.1%
51.1%
48.9%
Hughes Buchnevich
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Hughes
Buchnevich
Edge
Even Strength
36.8% (266)
37.7% (154)
-0.9%
Power Play
14.3% (7)
42.9% (14)
-28.6%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (6)
30.0% (10)
+3.3%
On power play, Buchnevich has a +28.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Buchnevich shoots left. Hughes is 33.9% vs left-shot opponents (189).
Hughes shoots left. Buchnevich is 34.6% vs left-shot opponents (107).
Home / Away
Hughes
Buchnevich
Home
35.1% (148)
37.4% (91)
Away
37.4% (131)
37.9% (87)
By Period
Hughes
Buchnevich
P1
43.0%
38.9%
P2
28.7%
31.5%
P3
35.2%
42.0%
Final 5 min
28.6%
33.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hughes
38.0%
36.0%
36.2%
Buchnevich
36.0%
38.5%
37.6%