Jack Hughes vs Nick Bjugstad

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

Nick Bjugstad holds a +12.6% FO% edge overall. Hughes wins 41.1% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Hughes 39.8% vs Bjugstad 49.1% (-12.6%)
Offensive zone Hughes 71.4%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 82.1%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 51.9%
Result Nick Bjugstad favored at 54.2%
45.8%
54.2%
Hughes Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Hughes
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
36.8% (266)
48.9% (280)
-12.1%
Power Play
14.3% (7)
50.0% (6)
-35.7%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (6)
47.2% (36)
-13.9%
On power play, Bjugstad has a +35.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Hughes is 41.1% vs right-shot opponents (90).
Hughes shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (254).
Home / Away
Hughes
Bjugstad
Home
35.1% (148)
48.4% (190)
Away
37.4% (131)
49.2% (132)
By Period
Hughes
Bjugstad
P1
43.0%
41.7%
P2
28.7%
56.6%
P3
35.2%
48.7%
Final 5 min
28.6%
51.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hughes
38.0%
36.0%
36.2%
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
48.8%