Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Bjugstad on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Anisimov wins 43.8% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Anisimov 46.2% vs Bjugstad 49.5% (-3.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Anisimov 55.7%
Defensive zone
Anisimov 59.5%
Neutral zone
Anisimov 58.4%
Result
Artem Anisimov favored at 57.9%
57.9%
42.1%
Anisimov
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Anisimov
Bjugstad
Last 8: Anisimov 3-5 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Anisimov
Bjugstad
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
0
1
Anisimov
Bjugstad
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
2
3
Anisimov
Bjugstad
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Anisimov
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (633)
48.8% (467)
-2.5%
Power Play
42.9% (56)
53.4% (58)
-10.5%
Penalty Kill
40.5% (37)
60.0% (5)
-19.5%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +19.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Anisimov is 43.8% vs right-shot opponents (256).
Anisimov shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (387).
Home / Away
Anisimov
Bjugstad
Home
48.8% (332)
49.0% (261)
Away
43.1% (394)
49.8% (269)
By Period
Anisimov
Bjugstad
P1
44.5%
50.9%
P2
48.6%
50.5%
P3
43.7%
47.2%
OT
57.1%
40.0%
Final 5 min
44.8%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Anisimov
40.0%▼
45.5%
45.7%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2018 | 3 | 04:09 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Nov 24, 2018 | 2 | 17:26 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 24, 2018 | 2 | 08:08 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 24, 2018 | 2 | 00:49 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 24, 2018 | 1 | 16:46 | Offensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Nov 24, 2018 | 1 | 13:40 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Nov 24, 2018 | 1 | 10:24 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 24, 2018 | 1 | 10:13 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |