Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Bjugstad on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Laich wins 46.2% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Bjugstad 48.9% (-1.9%)
H2H factor
Bjugstad leads 11-9 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 55.0%
Defensive zone
Laich 55.2%
Neutral zone
Laich 52.2%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 51.6%
51.6%
48.4%
Laich
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
11
(20 meetings)
9
11
Laich
Bjugstad
Last 10: Laich 4-6 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
1
4
Laich
Bjugstad
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
5
3
Laich
Bjugstad
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
3
4
Laich
Bjugstad
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
48.6% (6,634)
-1.2%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
55.2% (829)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
44.3% (614)
-1.4%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Laich is 46.2% vs right-shot opponents (1,120).
Laich shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,747).
Home / Away
Laich
Bjugstad
Home
49.0% (1,394)
49.8% (4,020)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
48.1% (4,057)
By Period
Laich
Bjugstad
P1
46.6%
49.0%
P2
44.1%
49.1%
P3
50.3%
48.4%
OT
51.6%
61.3%
Final 5 min
42.9%
47.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2016 | 3 | 19:55 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 2 | 18:14 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 2 | 08:03 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 2 | 05:01 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 1 | 04:42 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 1 | 04:31 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 1 | 01:56 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 3 | 08:23 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 2 | 13:58 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 2 | 07:23 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1 | 10:43 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 3 | 11:04 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 3 | 03:29 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 2 | 11:45 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 1 | 15:13 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 1 | 02:07 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 27, 2014 | 3 | 19:06 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 27, 2014 | 1 | 13:18 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 27, 2014 | 1 | 13:00 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 2, 2013 | OT | 04:49 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |