Scouting Report
Justin Kirkland holds a +17.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kirkland 51.8% vs Bjugstad 49.3% (+17.5%)
Offensive zone
Kirkland 60.3%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 71.8%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 56.1%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 55.9%
44.1%
55.9%
Kirkland
Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kirkland
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
66.7% (12)
50.7% (906)
+16.0%
On even strength, Kirkland has a +16.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Kirkland is 75.0% vs right-shot opponents (4).
Kirkland shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (906).
Home / Away
Kirkland
Bjugstad
Home
66.7% (12)
49.8% (643)
Away
0.0% (0)
48.7% (610)
By Period
Kirkland
Bjugstad
P1
66.7%
49.4%
P2
57.1%
50.5%
P3
100.0%
47.9%
Final 5 min
100.0%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kirkland
44.0%▼
46.5%
66.7%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
49.2%