Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +10.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Bjugstad on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Eichel wins 34.1% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 41.9% vs Bjugstad 51.5% (-10.7%)
H2H factor
Bjugstad leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 68.1%
Defensive zone
Eichel 74.3%
Neutral zone
Eichel 63.0%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 68.4%
68.4%
31.6%
Eichel
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
8
(11 meetings)
3
8
Eichel
Bjugstad
Last 10: Eichel 2-8 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
2
3
Eichel
Bjugstad
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
0
3
Eichel
Bjugstad
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
1
2
Eichel
Bjugstad
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
41.7% (899)
50.4% (752)
-8.7%
Power Play
37.0% (54)
60.6% (104)
-23.6%
Penalty Kill
25.9% (27)
58.3% (12)
-32.4%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +32.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Eichel is 34.1% vs right-shot opponents (337).
Eichel shoots right. Bjugstad is 52.3% vs right-shot opponents (279).
Home / Away
Eichel
Bjugstad
Home
43.6% (489)
52.9% (461)
Away
38.5% (491)
50.4% (407)
By Period
Eichel
Bjugstad
P1
42.6%
51.5%
P2
40.7%
53.8%
P3
38.9%
49.8%
OT
62.5%
60.0%
Final 5 min
41.7%
43.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
41.0%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2016 | 3 | 07:13 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 2 | 17:08 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 3 | 11:48 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 3 | 07:46 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 3 | 07:41 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 12, 2015 | 3 | 03:43 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 12, 2015 | 3 | 03:38 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 12, 2015 | 2 | 16:14 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 12, 2015 | 1 | 19:28 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 12, 2015 | 1 | 10:27 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 12, 2015 | 1 | 02:02 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |