Auston Matthews vs Nick Bjugstad

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Auston Matthews holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Bjugstad on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Matthews 52.2% vs Bjugstad 48.0% (+4.6%)
H2H factor Bjugstad leads 14-7 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone Bjugstad 55.4%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 90.1%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 73.4%
Result Nick Bjugstad favored at 73.9%
26.1%
73.9%
Matthews Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 14 (21 meetings)
7
14
Matthews Bjugstad
Last 10: Matthews 4-6 Bjugstad

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
2
3
Matthews Bjugstad
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
1
5
Matthews Bjugstad
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
4
6
Matthews Bjugstad
10 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Matthews
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
52.7% (1,015)
49.4% (867)
+3.3%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
56.0% (25)
-21.4%
Penalty Kill
75.0% (8)
40.7% (216)
+34.3%
On penalty kill, Matthews has a +34.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Matthews is 51.8% vs right-shot opponents (388).
Matthews shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (796).
Home / Away
Matthews
Bjugstad
Home
54.8% (515)
46.5% (480)
Away
50.2% (534)
48.9% (628)
By Period
Matthews
Bjugstad
P1
54.4%
48.7%
P2
50.4%
45.6%
P3
51.8%
49.1%
OT
75.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.7%
45.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%
64.0%
52.4%
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
47.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 11, 2023 3 09:37 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Mar 11, 2023 1 14:29 Offensive Auston Matthews
Dec 29, 2022 3 15:29 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Dec 29, 2022 3 07:18 Offensive Nick Bjugstad
Dec 29, 2022 3 07:06 Defensive Auston Matthews
Dec 29, 2022 3 06:54 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Dec 29, 2022 3 04:40 Neutral Nick Bjugstad
Dec 29, 2022 3 00:00 Neutral Nick Bjugstad
Dec 29, 2022 2 11:19 Neutral Auston Matthews
Dec 29, 2022 2 09:07 Neutral Auston Matthews
Dec 29, 2022 2 06:52 Neutral Nick Bjugstad
Dec 29, 2022 2 02:45 Offensive Nick Bjugstad
Dec 29, 2022 2 02:41 Offensive Nick Bjugstad
Dec 29, 2022 2 00:00 Neutral Nick Bjugstad
Dec 29, 2022 1 00:20 Offensive Auston Matthews
Dec 29, 2022 1 00:00 Neutral Nick Bjugstad
Oct 17, 2022 3 18:27 Neutral Nick Bjugstad
Oct 17, 2022 3 15:12 Neutral Auston Matthews
Oct 17, 2022 3 00:00 Neutral Auston Matthews
Oct 17, 2022 2 12:20 Defensive Nick Bjugstad