Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.4% vs 49.4%). Benn wins 41.5% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 49.7% vs Bjugstad 49.5% (+0.0%)
Offensive zone
Benn 69.2%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 70.4%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 55.5%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 52.2%
47.8%
52.2%
Benn
Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (67)
49.7% (292)
-3.4%
Power Play
61.1% (18)
50.0% (6)
+11.1%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
47.2% (36)
+2.8%
On power play, Benn has a +11.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Benn is 41.5% vs right-shot opponents (41).
Benn shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (260).
Home / Away
Benn
Bjugstad
Home
48.8% (41)
48.7% (193)
Away
50.0% (46)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Benn
Bjugstad
P1
34.6%
41.5%
P2
66.7%
57.3%
P3
45.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
56.3%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
46.0%▼
52.5%
49.4%
Bjugstad
42.0%▼
48.0%
49.4%