Elias Lindholm vs Pavel Buchnevich

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

Elias Lindholm holds a +15.7% FO% edge overall. Lindholm wins 58.3% vs left-shot opponents — Buchnevich shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lindholm 55.3% vs Buchnevich 43.3% (+15.7%)
Offensive zone Lindholm 54.1%
Defensive zone Lindholm 68.9%
Neutral zone Lindholm 56.8%
Result Elias Lindholm favored at 59.9%
59.9%
40.1%
Lindholm Buchnevich
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lindholm
Buchnevich
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (766)
40.5% (190)
+14.3%
Power Play
62.3% (175)
42.9% (14)
+19.4%
Penalty Kill
52.2% (92)
30.0% (10)
+22.2%
On penalty kill, Lindholm has a +22.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Buchnevich shoots left. Lindholm is 58.3% vs left-shot opponents (753).
Lindholm shoots right. Buchnevich is 44.4% vs right-shot opponents (81).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Buchnevich
Home
56.6% (578)
40.7% (118)
Away
54.9% (455)
39.6% (96)
By Period
Lindholm
Buchnevich
P1
55.2%
42.3%
P2
56.3%
37.5%
P3
56.3%
40.3%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
54.8%
40.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
64.0%
60.5%
55.9%
Buchnevich
48.0%
41.0%
40.2%