Claude Giroux vs Pavel Buchnevich
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +22.7% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Buchnevich shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Buchnevich 43.3% (+22.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 76.5%
Defensive zone
Giroux 83.4%
Neutral zone
Giroux 71.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 83.4%
83.4%
16.6%
Giroux
Buchnevich
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Giroux
Buchnevich
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Buchnevich
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Buchnevich
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
40.5% (190)
+20.5%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
42.9% (14)
+23.5%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
30.0% (10)
+35.6%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +35.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Buchnevich shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Buchnevich is 44.4% vs right-shot opponents (81).
Home / Away
Giroux
Buchnevich
Home
66.6% (350)
40.7% (118)
Away
59.2% (346)
39.6% (96)
By Period
Giroux
Buchnevich
P1
62.1%
42.3%
P2
64.7%
37.5%
P3
61.6%
40.3%
OT
69.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
61.1%
40.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Buchnevich
48.0%▲
41.0%
40.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 00:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |