Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.7% vs 49.4%). Look for Bjugstad on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Haula 49.7% vs Bjugstad 49.5% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Haula 64.3%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 53.4%
Neutral zone
Haula 50.2%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Haula
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Haula
Bjugstad
Last 6: Haula 1-5 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
0
1
Haula
Bjugstad
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
1
4
Haula
Bjugstad
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Haula
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
49.9% (747)
49.7% (292)
+0.2%
Power Play
53.8% (78)
50.0% (6)
+3.8%
Penalty Kill
42.4% (66)
47.2% (36)
-4.8%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +4.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Haula is 51.3% vs right-shot opponents (318).
Haula shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (260).
Home / Away
Haula
Bjugstad
Home
48.5% (468)
48.7% (193)
Away
51.1% (423)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Haula
Bjugstad
P1
52.5%
41.5%
P2
51.1%
57.3%
P3
45.9%
50.0%
OT
50.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
50.0%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Haula
40.0%▼
46.5%
49.7%
Bjugstad
42.0%▼
48.0%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 3 | 19:27 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3 | 07:14 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 2 | 18:37 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | 14:43 | Neutral | Erik Haula |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |