Elias Lindholm vs Nick Bjugstad

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

Elias Lindholm holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lindholm 54.8% vs Bjugstad 49.1% (+6.5%)
Offensive zone Lindholm 74.8%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 58.4%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 54.7%
Result Elias Lindholm favored at 53.9%
53.9%
46.1%
Lindholm Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lindholm
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (722)
48.9% (280)
+5.5%
Power Play
62.2% (164)
50.0% (6)
+12.2%
Penalty Kill
49.4% (83)
47.2% (36)
+2.2%
On power play, Lindholm has a +12.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Lindholm is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (270).
Lindholm shoots right. Bjugstad is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Bjugstad
Home
55.8% (541)
48.4% (190)
Away
54.7% (428)
49.2% (132)
By Period
Lindholm
Bjugstad
P1
54.8%
41.7%
P2
55.7%
56.6%
P3
55.6%
48.7%
OT
0.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
53.8%
51.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
58.0%
58.5%
55.3%
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
48.8%