Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.3% vs 49.4%). Rantanen wins 45.0% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rantanen 49.7% vs Bjugstad 49.5% (-0.1%)
Offensive zone
Rantanen 74.0%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 74.9%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 55.8%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 52.2%
47.8%
52.2%
Rantanen
Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rantanen
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (47)
49.7% (292)
-0.8%
Power Play
50.0% (22)
50.0% (6)
+0.0%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Rantanen is 45.0% vs right-shot opponents (40).
Rantanen shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (260).
Home / Away
Rantanen
Bjugstad
Home
48.4% (31)
48.7% (193)
Away
50.0% (38)
50.4% (141)
By Period
Rantanen
Bjugstad
P1
50.0%
41.5%
P2
30.0%
57.3%
P3
72.2%
50.0%
OT
42.9%
33.3%
Final 5 min
38.5%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rantanen
48.0%▼
52.5%
49.3%
Bjugstad
42.0%▼
48.0%
49.4%