Aleksander Barkov vs Nick Bjugstad
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +9.1% FO% edge overall. Barkov wins 59.1% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.0% vs Bjugstad 47.9% (+9.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Barkov 74.0%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 53.8%
Neutral zone
Barkov 65.5%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 74.0%
74.0%
26.0%
Barkov
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Barkov
Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
1
0
Barkov
Bjugstad
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (704)
46.7% (398)
+8.8%
Power Play
62.3% (247)
51.6% (31)
+10.7%
Penalty Kill
46.7% (75)
62.5% (8)
-15.8%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +15.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Barkov is 59.1% vs right-shot opponents (403).
Barkov shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (323).
Home / Away
Barkov
Bjugstad
Home
56.4% (550)
47.3% (220)
Away
56.7% (476)
47.5% (217)
By Period
Barkov
Bjugstad
P1
56.5%
46.1%
P2
55.5%
46.3%
P3
57.9%
50.4%
Final 5 min
58.7%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.5%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
47.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | 1 | 00:14 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |