Brady Tkachuk vs Nick Bjugstad

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Brady Tkachuk holds a +9.7% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Tkachuk 56.0% vs Bjugstad 49.1% (+9.7%)
Offensive zone Tkachuk 83.5%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 87.4%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 58.8%
Result Nick Bjugstad favored at 54.3%
45.7%
54.3%
Tkachuk Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Tkachuk
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
56.8% (139)
48.9% (280)
+7.9%
Power Play
60.6% (94)
50.0% (6)
+10.6%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
47.2% (36)
+52.8%
On penalty kill, Tkachuk has a +52.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Tkachuk is 47.6% vs right-shot opponents (63).
Tkachuk shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (254).
Home / Away
Tkachuk
Bjugstad
Home
50.4% (121)
48.4% (190)
Away
67.3% (113)
49.2% (132)
By Period
Tkachuk
Bjugstad
P1
57.1%
41.7%
P2
60.0%
56.6%
P3
58.3%
48.7%
OT
66.7%
33.3%
Final 5 min
55.3%
51.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Tkachuk
56.0%
60.5%
58.5%
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
48.8%