Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nick Bjugstad
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.1% vs 47.4%). Ek wins 46.5% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.4% vs Bjugstad 47.9% (-0.3%)
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 52.2%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 50.8%
Neutral zone
Ek 55.2%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 50.7%
50.7%
49.3%
Ek
Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (609)
46.7% (398)
+0.9%
Power Play
53.3% (152)
51.6% (31)
+1.7%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (106)
62.5% (8)
-27.6%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +27.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Ek is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (254).
Ek shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (323).
Home / Away
Ek
Bjugstad
Home
49.2% (331)
47.3% (220)
Away
45.7% (536)
47.5% (217)
By Period
Ek
Bjugstad
P1
38.7%
46.1%
P2
52.9%
46.3%
P3
48.8%
50.4%
Final 5 min
46.2%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.1%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
47.4%