Anthony Cirelli vs Nick Bjugstad

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Anthony Cirelli holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cirelli 50.1% vs Bjugstad 47.9% (+2.7%)
Offensive zone Bjugstad 54.9%
Defensive zone Cirelli 53.6%
Neutral zone Cirelli 56.8%
Result Anthony Cirelli favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Cirelli Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cirelli
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
49.9% (1,052)
46.7% (398)
+3.2%
Power Play
54.9% (82)
51.6% (31)
+3.3%
Penalty Kill
48.7% (158)
62.5% (8)
-13.8%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +13.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Cirelli is 50.6% vs right-shot opponents (462).
Cirelli shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (323).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Bjugstad
Home
46.7% (649)
47.3% (220)
Away
53.5% (643)
47.5% (217)
By Period
Cirelli
Bjugstad
P1
50.1%
46.1%
P2
51.1%
46.3%
P3
48.5%
50.4%
Final 5 min
49.7%
46.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%
53.0%
50.1%
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
47.4%