Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on neutral-zone draws (70% H2H, 20 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.2% vs Bjugstad 49.0% (-3.9%)
H2H factor
Eichel leads 27-25 in 52 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 56.2%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 68.9%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 57.6%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 56.3%
43.7%
56.3%
Eichel
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
27
-
25
(52 meetings)
27
25
Eichel
Bjugstad
Last 10: Eichel 6-4 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
7
10
Eichel
Bjugstad
17 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
6
9
Eichel
Bjugstad
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
14
6
Eichel
Bjugstad
20 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
44.8% (8,513)
48.6% (6,646)
-3.8%
Power Play
52.7% (929)
55.2% (829)
-2.5%
Penalty Kill
37.8% (550)
44.3% (614)
-6.5%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +6.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Eichel is 47.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,913).
Eichel shoots right. Bjugstad is 45.3% vs right-shot opponents (2,334).
Home / Away
Eichel
Bjugstad
Home
45.8% (4,954)
49.8% (4,023)
Away
44.5% (5,038)
48.1% (4,066)
By Period
Eichel
Bjugstad
P1
45.5%
48.9%
P2
45.8%
49.1%
P3
44.1%
48.5%
OT
44.1%
61.3%
Final 5 min
46.1%
47.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.1%
Bjugstad
42.0%▼
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | 3 | 08:47 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 2 | 00:47 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 1 | 00:49 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 2 | 06:47 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 1 | 19:40 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 1 | 04:46 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 3 | 18:37 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 2 | 13:30 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 1 | 10:49 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 1 | 07:08 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 3 | 10:42 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 2 | 10:30 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 3 | 14:13 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 3 | 13:45 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 2 | 04:27 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 3 | 15:32 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |