Scouting Report
Justin Kirkland holds a +18.9% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kirkland 50.5% vs Bjugstad 48.0% (+18.9%)
Offensive zone
Kirkland 71.1%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 80.5%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 56.0%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 55.1%
44.9%
55.1%
Kirkland
Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kirkland
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
66.7% (3)
49.4% (867)
+17.3%
On even strength, Kirkland has a +17.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kirkland shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (796).
Home / Away
Kirkland
Bjugstad
Home
66.7% (3)
46.5% (480)
Away
0.0% (0)
48.9% (628)
By Period
Kirkland
Bjugstad
P1
0.0%
48.7%
P2
100.0%
45.6%
P3
100.0%
49.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kirkland
44.0%▼
46.5%
66.7%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
47.8%