Justin Danforth vs Nick Bjugstad

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

Justin Danforth holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Danforth 51.1% vs Bjugstad 49.1% (+6.0%)
Offensive zone Danforth 54.9%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 61.6%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 54.2%
Result Nick Bjugstad favored at 53.6%
46.4%
53.6%
Danforth Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Danforth
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
78.9% (19)
48.9% (280)
+30.0%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
50.0% (6)
+50.0%
Penalty Kill
9.1% (11)
47.2% (36)
-38.1%
On power play, Danforth has a +50.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Danforth is 60.0% vs right-shot opponents (10).
Danforth shoots right. Bjugstad is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Home / Away
Danforth
Bjugstad
Home
50.0% (24)
48.4% (190)
Away
71.4% (7)
49.2% (132)
By Period
Danforth
Bjugstad
P1
55.6%
41.7%
P2
62.5%
56.6%
P3
50.0%
48.7%
Final 5 min
75.0%
51.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Danforth
54.0%
51.5%
54.8%
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
48.8%