Claude Giroux vs Pavel Buchnevich
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +23.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Giroux on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Giroux wins 57.7% vs left-shot opponents — Buchnevich shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 56.8% vs Buchnevich 35.5% (+23.0%)
H2H factor
Giroux leads 12-2 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 97.6%
Defensive zone
Giroux 98.6%
Neutral zone
Giroux 98.2%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 98.1%
98.1%
1.9%
Giroux
Buchnevich
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
2
(14 meetings)
12
2
Giroux
Buchnevich
Last 10: Giroux 9-1 Buchnevich
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
3
1
Giroux
Buchnevich
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
5
0
Giroux
Buchnevich
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
4
1
Giroux
Buchnevich
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Buchnevich
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (13,768)
33.7% (819)
+22.1%
Power Play
60.5% (4,061)
44.7% (47)
+15.8%
Penalty Kill
57.3% (2,486)
21.9% (32)
+35.4%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +35.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Buchnevich shoots left. Giroux is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (14,248).
Giroux shoots right. Buchnevich is 36.0% vs right-shot opponents (314).
Home / Away
Giroux
Buchnevich
Home
59.2% (10,192)
34.9% (459)
Away
54.6% (10,163)
32.8% (439)
By Period
Giroux
Buchnevich
P1
57.5%
33.9%
P2
56.1%
33.9%
P3
57.3%
33.6%
OT
51.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
58.5%
37.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
68.0%▲
61.0%
56.9%
Buchnevich
40.0%▬
41.0%
33.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 00:45 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 11:50 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 08:55 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 1 | 16:32 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 1 | 13:27 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 1 | 03:02 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 2 | 09:49 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 2 | 07:54 | Neutral | Pavel Buchnevich |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 14:31 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 10:55 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 07:53 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 03:59 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1 | 03:23 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Feb 18, 2018 | 3 | 03:50 | Offensive | Pavel Buchnevich |