Nick Bjugstad vs Tomas Hertl

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

Tomas Hertl holds a +8.7% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bjugstad 49.5% vs Hertl 57.5% (-8.7%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Hertl 82.1%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 76.1%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 57.5%
Result Tomas Hertl favored at 82.1%
17.9%
82.1%
Bjugstad Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 1 (1 meetings)
0
1
Bjugstad Hertl

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
0
1
Bjugstad Hertl
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bjugstad
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (292)
58.7% (858)
-9.0%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
55.8% (285)
-5.8%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (36)
62.9% (35)
-15.7%
On penalty kill, Hertl has a +15.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (260).
Bjugstad shoots right. Hertl is 60.0% vs right-shot opponents (442).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Hertl
Home
48.7% (193)
60.1% (599)
Away
50.4% (141)
56.1% (579)
By Period
Bjugstad
Hertl
P1
41.5%
52.4%
P2
57.3%
63.9%
P3
50.0%
58.5%
OT
33.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
51.7%
59.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
42.0%
48.0%
49.4%
Hertl
66.0%
61.0%
58.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 15, 2025 1 11:41 Offensive Tomas Hertl