Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +11.7% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 38.3% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.0% vs Bjugstad 53.8% (-11.7%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 73.4%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 79.8%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 54.7%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 53.7%
46.3%
53.7%
Malkin
Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
55.9% (245)
-11.9%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
0.0% (3)
+30.0%
On power play, Malkin has a +30.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Malkin is 38.3% vs right-shot opponents (128).
Malkin shoots left. Bjugstad is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (198).
Home / Away
Malkin
Bjugstad
Home
45.5% (202)
53.2% (111)
Away
41.4% (174)
56.9% (144)
By Period
Malkin
Bjugstad
P1
48.4%
44.6%
P2
41.7%
61.4%
P3
40.4%
61.3%
Final 5 min
42.7%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
43.6%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
55.3%