Aleksander Barkov vs Nick Bjugstad
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +7.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Barkov wins 55.9% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 54.5% vs Bjugstad 48.0% (+7.1%)
H2H factor
Bjugstad leads 5-5 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Barkov 71.2%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 76.1%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 60.9%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 52.6%
47.4%
52.6%
Barkov
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
5
(10 meetings)
5
5
Barkov
Bjugstad
Last 10: Barkov 5-5 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
4
0
Barkov
Bjugstad
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
0
3
Barkov
Bjugstad
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
1
2
Barkov
Bjugstad
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
53.1% (863)
49.4% (867)
+3.7%
Power Play
63.4% (276)
56.0% (25)
+7.4%
Penalty Kill
50.8% (193)
40.7% (216)
+10.1%
On penalty kill, Barkov has a +10.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Barkov is 55.9% vs right-shot opponents (488).
Barkov shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (796).
Home / Away
Barkov
Bjugstad
Home
58.1% (627)
46.5% (480)
Away
52.1% (705)
48.9% (628)
By Period
Barkov
Bjugstad
P1
53.3%
48.7%
P2
55.0%
45.6%
P3
56.0%
49.1%
OT
60.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
55.5%
45.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
54.9%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
47.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2023 | 2 | 19:56 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 2 | 18:19 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 2 | 16:18 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 3 | 17:32 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 3 | 09:15 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 2 | 05:46 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 2 | 04:42 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 1 | 18:29 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |