Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 49.5% vs Faksa 53.2% (-4.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 74.1%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 57.7%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 67.9%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 62.8%
62.8%
37.2%
Bjugstad
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Bjugstad
Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
1
Bjugstad
Faksa
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
1
Bjugstad
Faksa
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (292)
56.4% (289)
-6.7%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
0.0% (2)
+50.0%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (36)
49.2% (126)
-2.0%
On power play, Bjugstad has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (260).
Bjugstad shoots right. Faksa is 52.8% vs right-shot opponents (144).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Faksa
Home
48.7% (193)
54.9% (182)
Away
50.4% (141)
53.2% (235)
By Period
Bjugstad
Faksa
P1
41.5%
61.1%
P2
57.3%
51.3%
P3
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.7%
49.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
42.0%▼
48.0%
49.4%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
54.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 15:19 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 02:34 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |