Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.8% vs 49.4%). Howden wins 44.7% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 49.8% vs Bjugstad 49.5% (+0.4%)
Offensive zone
Howden 64.7%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 55.8%
Neutral zone
Howden 51.8%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 53.6%
53.6%
46.4%
Howden
Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (402)
49.7% (292)
+0.1%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
50.0% (6)
+5.6%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (34)
47.2% (36)
-0.1%
On power play, Howden has a +5.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Howden is 44.7% vs right-shot opponents (179).
Howden shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (260).
Home / Away
Howden
Bjugstad
Home
46.5% (217)
48.7% (193)
Away
52.7% (237)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Howden
Bjugstad
P1
51.4%
41.5%
P2
51.6%
57.3%
P3
48.5%
50.0%
OT
26.7%
33.3%
Final 5 min
50.5%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
46.0%▬
45.0%
49.8%
Bjugstad
42.0%▼
48.0%
49.4%