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 |