Who wins more faceoffs, Jacob Josefson or Nick Bjugstad?

Nick Bjugstad leads the head-to-head 8-3 across 11 faceoffs.

What is Jacob Josefson's faceoff record against Nick Bjugstad?

Jacob Josefson is 3-8 against Nick Bjugstad in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-4, Defensive 0-1, Neutral 1-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jacob Josefson or Nick Bjugstad?

Jacob Josefson is the predicted winner with a 54.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jacob Josefson vs Nick Bjugstad

Jacob JosefsonL vs Nick BjugstadR

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.8% vs 48.9%). Look for Bjugstad on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Josefson 48.8% vs Bjugstad 48.9% (-0.1%)

H2H factor Bjugstad leads 8-3 in 11 meetings

Offensive zone Josefson 51.4%

Defensive zone Josefson 58.7%

Neutral zone Josefson 56.8%

Result Jacob Josefson favored at 54.1%

54.1%

45.9%

Josefson Bjugstad

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 8 (11 meetings)

Josefson Bjugstad

Last 10: Josefson 3-7 Bjugstad

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Bjugstad

Josefson Bjugstad

6 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Bjugstad

Josefson Bjugstad

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Bjugstad

Josefson Bjugstad

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Josefson

Bjugstad

Edge

Even Strength

48.8% (2,339)

48.6% (6,634)

+0.2%

Power Play

51.9% (185)

55.2% (829)

-3.3%

Penalty Kill

45.8% (312)

44.3% (614)

+1.5%

On power play, Bjugstad has a +3.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Bjugstad shoots right. Josefson is 48.6% vs right-shot opponents (958).

Josefson shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,747).

Home / Away

Josefson

Bjugstad

Home

50.5% (1,517)

49.8% (4,020)

Away

46.8% (1,329)

48.1% (4,057)

By Period

Josefson

Bjugstad

46.4%

49.0%

50.1%

49.1%

49.8%

48.4%

37.5%

61.3%

Final 5 min

51.3%

47.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Josefson

42.0%▼

44.0%

48.8%

Bjugstad

40.0%▼

48.0%

48.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 1, 2018	1	14:26	Offensive	Nick Bjugstad
Feb 1, 2018	1	14:17	Offensive	Nick Bjugstad
Mar 31, 2014	3	19:12	Offensive	Nick Bjugstad
Mar 31, 2014	2	15:04	Defensive	Nick Bjugstad
Mar 31, 2014	1	05:37	Offensive	Nick Bjugstad
Apr 20, 2013	3	10:28	Neutral	Nick Bjugstad
Apr 20, 2013	2	05:35	Offensive	Jacob Josefson
Apr 20, 2013	2	05:24	Offensive	Jacob Josefson
Apr 20, 2013	2	02:09	Neutral	Jacob Josefson
Apr 20, 2013	1	14:22	Neutral	Nick Bjugstad
Apr 20, 2013	1	07:05	Neutral	Nick Bjugstad

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