Nick Bjugstad vs Nick Cousins

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

Nick Bjugstad holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bjugstad 49.5% vs Cousins 48.8% (+5.4%)
Offensive zone Cousins 67.3%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 74.6%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 52.3%
Result Nick Bjugstad favored at 53.2%
53.2%
46.8%
Bjugstad Cousins
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bjugstad
Cousins
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (292)
44.0% (25)
+5.7%
On even strength, Bjugstad has a +5.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Cousins shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (260).
Bjugstad shoots right. Cousins is 33.3% vs right-shot opponents (15).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Cousins
Home
48.7% (193)
47.1% (17)
Away
50.4% (141)
37.5% (8)
By Period
Bjugstad
Cousins
P1
41.5%
35.7%
P2
57.3%
33.3%
P3
50.0%
62.5%
Final 5 min
51.7%
0.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
42.0%
48.0%
49.4%
Cousins
50.0%
48.0%
44.0%