Who wins more faceoffs, Aleksander Barkov or Nick Bjugstad?

Aleksander Barkov leads the head-to-head 7-3 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Aleksander Barkov's faceoff record against Nick Bjugstad?

Aleksander Barkov is 7-3 against Nick Bjugstad in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 4-0, Defensive 1-3, Neutral 2-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Aleksander Barkov or Nick Bjugstad?

Aleksander Barkov is the predicted winner with a 70.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Aleksander Barkov vs Nick Bjugstad

Aleksander BarkovL vs Nick BjugstadR

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Aleksander Barkov holds a +8.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Barkov wins 59.0% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barkov 56.7% vs Bjugstad 49.3% (+8.1%)

H2H factor Barkov leads 7-3 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Barkov 91.8%

Defensive zone Bjugstad 51.6%

Neutral zone Barkov 71.4%

Result Aleksander Barkov favored at 70.3%

70.3%

29.7%

Barkov Bjugstad

Head-to-Head Record

7 - 3 (10 meetings)

Barkov Bjugstad

Last 10: Barkov 7-3 Bjugstad

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Bjugstad

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Bjugstad

Barkov Bjugstad

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Bjugstad

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Barkov

Bjugstad

Edge

Even Strength

56.9% (740)

50.7% (906)

+6.2%

Power Play

63.3% (256)

48.1% (108)

+15.2%

Penalty Kill

45.2% (104)

44.4% (239)

+0.8%

On power play, Barkov has a +15.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Bjugstad shoots right. Barkov is 59.0% vs right-shot opponents (481).

Barkov shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (906).

Home / Away

Barkov

Bjugstad

Home

57.4% (540)

49.8% (643)

Away

57.1% (560)

48.7% (610)

By Period

Barkov

Bjugstad

57.6%

49.4%

56.6%

50.5%

56.9%

47.9%

72.2%

50.0%

Final 5 min

57.3%

48.2%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Barkov

44.0%▼

47.5%

57.3%

Bjugstad

40.0%▼

48.0%

49.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 24, 2024	2	13:42	Defensive	Nick Bjugstad
Jan 24, 2024	1	16:41	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 2, 2024	3	09:57	Defensive	Nick Bjugstad
Jan 2, 2024	3	08:38	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 2, 2024	3	07:19	Defensive	Nick Bjugstad
Jan 2, 2024	3	03:17	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 2, 2024	3	01:54	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 2, 2024	2	13:41	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 2, 2024	2	06:45	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 2, 2024	1	11:54	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov

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