Derick Brassard vs Nick Bjugstad
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.1% vs 48.9%). Look for Bjugstad on neutral-zone draws (70% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Brassard 49.1% vs Bjugstad 48.9% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Bjugstad leads 20-13 in 33 meetings
Offensive zone
Brassard 64.8%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 62.8%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 50.1%
Result
Derick Brassard favored at 51.9%
51.9%
48.1%
Brassard
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
20
(33 meetings)
13
20
Brassard
Bjugstad
Last 10: Brassard 4-6 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
6
7
Brassard
Bjugstad
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
4
6
Brassard
Bjugstad
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
3
7
Brassard
Bjugstad
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Brassard
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (8,464)
48.6% (6,634)
+0.1%
Power Play
52.3% (1,260)
55.2% (829)
-2.9%
Penalty Kill
50.3% (179)
44.3% (614)
+6.0%
On penalty kill, Brassard has a +6.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Brassard is 48.4% vs right-shot opponents (3,414).
Brassard shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,747).
Home / Away
Brassard
Bjugstad
Home
50.6% (5,020)
49.8% (4,020)
Away
47.6% (4,901)
48.1% (4,057)
By Period
Brassard
Bjugstad
P1
49.0%
49.0%
P2
49.8%
49.1%
P3
48.4%
48.4%
OT
51.0%
61.3%
Final 5 min
48.8%
47.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Brassard
42.0%▼
52.0%
49.1%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | 3 | 17:16 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 1 | 01:38 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 1 | 01:25 | Offensive | Derick Brassard |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 2 | 19:34 | Offensive | Derick Brassard |
| Dec 23, 2017 | 3 | 06:25 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 3 | 18:29 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 1 | 17:05 | Defensive | Derick Brassard |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 1 | 12:53 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 1 | 08:26 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 1 | 03:59 | Defensive | Derick Brassard |
| Mar 21, 2016 | 3 | 15:55 | Offensive | Derick Brassard |
| Mar 21, 2016 | 3 | 15:50 | Offensive | Derick Brassard |
| Mar 21, 2016 | 2 | 03:59 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 21, 2016 | 1 | 01:54 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 21, 2015 | 3 | 17:32 | Neutral | Derick Brassard |
| Nov 21, 2015 | 2 | 19:02 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 21, 2015 | 2 | 19:00 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 21, 2015 | 2 | 12:57 | Offensive | Derick Brassard |
| Nov 21, 2015 | 2 | 09:03 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 21, 2015 | 1 | 10:59 | Offensive | Derick Brassard |