Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.0% vs 49.4%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kirkland 50.0% vs Bjugstad 49.5% (+0.6%)
Offensive zone
Kirkland 52.5%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 50.5%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 54.9%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 51.0%
49.0%
51.0%
Kirkland
Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kirkland
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (102)
49.7% (292)
+1.3%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
50.0% (6)
-50.0%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (23)
47.2% (36)
+0.6%
On power play, Bjugstad has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Kirkland is 48.5% vs right-shot opponents (33).
Kirkland shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (260).
Home / Away
Kirkland
Bjugstad
Home
50.0% (60)
48.7% (193)
Away
50.0% (66)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Kirkland
Bjugstad
P1
55.6%
41.5%
P2
44.2%
57.3%
P3
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
58.8%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kirkland
44.0%▼
46.5%
50.0%
Bjugstad
42.0%▼
48.0%
49.4%