Elias Lindholm vs Nick Bjugstad

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

Elias Lindholm holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lindholm 55.3% vs Bjugstad 49.5% (+6.5%)
Offensive zone Lindholm 75.5%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 56.7%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 54.3%
Result Elias Lindholm favored at 54.8%
54.8%
45.2%
Lindholm Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lindholm
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (766)
49.7% (292)
+5.1%
Power Play
62.3% (175)
50.0% (6)
+12.3%
Penalty Kill
52.2% (92)
47.2% (36)
+5.0%
On power play, Lindholm has a +12.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Lindholm is 49.3% vs right-shot opponents (280).
Lindholm shoots right. Bjugstad is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (72).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Bjugstad
Home
56.6% (578)
48.7% (193)
Away
54.9% (455)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Lindholm
Bjugstad
P1
55.2%
41.5%
P2
56.3%
57.3%
P3
56.3%
50.0%
OT
0.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
54.8%
51.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
64.0%
60.5%
55.9%
Bjugstad
42.0%
48.0%
49.4%