Nick Bjugstad vs Vladislav Namestnikov

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

Nick Bjugstad holds a +9.6% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bjugstad 49.5% vs Namestnikov 43.1% (+9.6%)
Offensive zone Namestnikov 73.7%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 67.5%
Neutral zone Namestnikov 50.6%
Result Vladislav Namestnikov favored at 52.3%
47.7%
52.3%
Bjugstad Namestnikov
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bjugstad
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (292)
39.3% (183)
+10.4%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
53.8% (13)
-3.8%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (36)
30.0% (10)
+17.2%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +17.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (260).
Bjugstad shoots right. Namestnikov is 41.4% vs right-shot opponents (70).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Namestnikov
Home
48.7% (193)
42.4% (118)
Away
50.4% (141)
36.4% (88)
By Period
Bjugstad
Namestnikov
P1
41.5%
46.3%
P2
57.3%
30.6%
P3
50.0%
42.6%
Final 5 min
51.7%
51.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
42.0%
48.0%
49.4%
Namestnikov
38.0%
40.0%
39.8%