Nick Bjugstad vs Samuel Helenius
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Helenius on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 49.0% vs Helenius 46.6% (+3.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Helenius 60.3%
Defensive zone
Helenius 65.7%
Neutral zone
Helenius 63.2%
Result
Samuel Helenius favored at 63.1%
36.9%
63.1%
Bjugstad
Helenius
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
5
(5 meetings)
0
5
Bjugstad
Helenius
Last 5: Bjugstad 0-5 Helenius
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Helenius
0
1
Bjugstad
Helenius
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Helenius
0
1
Bjugstad
Helenius
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Helenius
0
3
Bjugstad
Helenius
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Helenius
Edge
Even Strength
48.6% (6,646)
46.3% (488)
+2.3%
Power Play
55.2% (829)
0.0% (2)
+55.2%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (614)
20.0% (5)
+24.3%
On power play, Bjugstad has a +55.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Helenius shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,753).
Bjugstad shoots right. Helenius is 47.1% vs right-shot opponents (140).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Helenius
Home
49.8% (4,023)
44.5% (272)
Away
48.1% (4,066)
47.5% (223)
By Period
Bjugstad
Helenius
P1
48.9%
50.6%
P2
49.1%
40.1%
P3
48.5%
46.5%
Final 5 min
47.4%
43.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
42.0%▼
48.0%
49.0%
Helenius
46.0%▬
46.0%
45.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 19:52 | Neutral | Samuel Helenius |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 09:23 | Neutral | Samuel Helenius |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 3 | 09:55 | Defensive | Samuel Helenius |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 1 | 04:31 | Neutral | Samuel Helenius |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 1 | 04:19 | Offensive | Samuel Helenius |