Jake Evans vs Nick Bjugstad

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jake Evans holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Evans on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Evans wins 56.8% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Evans 51.7% vs Bjugstad 48.0% (+4.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Bjugstad 54.1%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 53.1%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 55.9%
Result Nick Bjugstad favored at 53.9%
46.1%
53.9%
Evans Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 2 (4 meetings)
2
2
Evans Bjugstad

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Evans
2
1
Evans Bjugstad
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
0
1
Evans Bjugstad
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Evans
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
54.5% (483)
49.4% (867)
+5.1%
Power Play
58.3% (12)
56.0% (25)
+2.3%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (155)
40.7% (216)
+3.2%
On even strength, Evans has a +5.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Evans is 56.8% vs right-shot opponents (155).
Evans shoots right. Bjugstad is 41.3% vs right-shot opponents (312).
Home / Away
Evans
Bjugstad
Home
49.4% (336)
46.5% (480)
Away
54.8% (314)
48.9% (628)
By Period
Evans
Bjugstad
P1
55.8%
48.7%
P2
51.7%
45.6%
P3
48.2%
49.1%
OT
100.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.0%
45.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Evans
54.0%
60.5%
52.0%
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
47.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 19, 2022 3 11:30 Offensive Jake Evans
Dec 19, 2022 2 19:48 Offensive Nick Bjugstad
Dec 19, 2022 2 09:23 Offensive Jake Evans
Oct 20, 2022 2 10:54 Defensive Nick Bjugstad