Scouting Report
Erik Haula holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Bjugstad on neutral-zone draws (69% H2H, 13 meetings). Haula wins 53.0% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Haula 52.3% vs Bjugstad 48.9% (+3.5%)
H2H factor
Bjugstad leads 17-11 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 62.5%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 62.6%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 63.4%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 63.0%
37.0%
63.0%
Haula
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
17
(28 meetings)
11
17
Haula
Bjugstad
Last 10: Haula 3-7 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
5
5
Haula
Bjugstad
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
2
3
Haula
Bjugstad
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
4
9
Haula
Bjugstad
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Haula
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (7,683)
48.6% (6,634)
+4.3%
Power Play
57.5% (603)
55.2% (829)
+2.3%
Penalty Kill
43.5% (791)
44.3% (614)
-0.8%
On even strength, Haula has a +4.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Haula is 53.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,293).
Haula shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,747).
Home / Away
Haula
Bjugstad
Home
53.4% (4,478)
49.8% (4,020)
Away
51.3% (4,599)
48.1% (4,057)
By Period
Haula
Bjugstad
P1
53.2%
49.0%
P2
51.4%
49.1%
P3
52.7%
48.4%
OT
43.5%
61.3%
Final 5 min
51.5%
47.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Haula
54.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3 | 07:14 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 2 | 18:37 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | 14:43 | Neutral | Erik Haula |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 1 | 09:02 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 2 | 10:46 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 2 | 06:40 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 2 | 04:23 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 2 | 01:21 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 3 | 06:24 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Jan 19, 2018 | 2 | 16:24 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 19, 2018 | 2 | 13:04 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 19, 2018 | 2 | 12:52 | Neutral | Erik Haula |
| Dec 13, 2016 | 3 | 04:38 | Neutral | Erik Haula |
| Dec 13, 2016 | 3 | 01:14 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 13, 2016 | 2 | 07:25 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 13, 2016 | 2 | 07:13 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Dec 13, 2016 | 2 | 03:17 | Defensive | Erik Haula |