Nick Bjugstad vs Zemgus Girgensons

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

Nick Bjugstad holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bjugstad 49.5% vs Girgensons 46.8% (+4.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Bjugstad 52.4%
Defensive zone Girgensons 52.4%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 53.7%
Result Zemgus Girgensons favored at 52.4%
47.6%
52.4%
Bjugstad Girgensons
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 0 (1 meetings)
1
0
Bjugstad Girgensons

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
1
0
Bjugstad Girgensons
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bjugstad
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (292)
45.1% (164)
+4.6%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
50.0% (2)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (36)
45.2% (31)
+2.0%
On even strength, Bjugstad has a +4.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (260).
Bjugstad shoots right. Girgensons is 44.3% vs right-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Girgensons
Home
48.7% (193)
44.6% (92)
Away
50.4% (141)
45.7% (105)
By Period
Bjugstad
Girgensons
P1
41.5%
44.2%
P2
57.3%
46.0%
P3
50.0%
45.1%
Final 5 min
51.7%
38.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
42.0%
48.0%
49.4%
Girgensons
58.0%
44.5%
45.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 16, 2026 1 16:22 Defensive Nick Bjugstad