Matty Beniers vs Nick Bjugstad

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.7% vs 49.4%). Beniers wins 43.9% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Beniers 48.8% vs Bjugstad 49.5% (-0.7%)
Offensive zone Beniers 71.5%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 59.2%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 55.1%
Result Matty Beniers favored at 52.4%
52.4%
47.6%
Beniers Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Beniers
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (862)
49.7% (292)
-1.4%
Power Play
58.3% (36)
50.0% (6)
+8.3%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (32)
47.2% (36)
+2.8%
On power play, Beniers has a +8.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Beniers is 43.9% vs right-shot opponents (296).
Beniers shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (260).
Home / Away
Beniers
Bjugstad
Home
52.4% (460)
48.7% (193)
Away
45.1% (470)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Beniers
Bjugstad
P1
47.5%
41.5%
P2
50.6%
57.3%
P3
47.6%
50.0%
OT
62.5%
33.3%
Final 5 min
45.1%
51.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Beniers
32.0%
47.0%
48.7%
Bjugstad
42.0%
48.0%
49.4%