Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.0% vs 55.3%). Eakin wins 63.5% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eakin 55.4% vs Bjugstad 53.8% (+0.7%)
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 56.0%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 51.8%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 57.3%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 55.0%
45.0%
55.0%
Eakin
Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eakin
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
56.5% (722)
55.9% (245)
+0.6%
Power Play
69.2% (26)
0.0% (3)
+69.2%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (112)
57.1% (7)
-7.1%
On power play, Eakin has a +69.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Eakin is 63.5% vs right-shot opponents (312).
Eakin shoots left. Bjugstad is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (198).
Home / Away
Eakin
Bjugstad
Home
57.8% (419)
53.2% (111)
Away
54.4% (441)
56.9% (144)
By Period
Eakin
Bjugstad
P1
53.8%
44.6%
P2
55.6%
61.4%
P3
57.5%
61.3%
Final 5 min
54.1%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eakin
60.0%▲
55.5%
56.0%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
55.3%