Scouting Report
Justin Kirkland holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kirkland 50.0% vs Bjugstad 49.1% (+1.2%)
Offensive zone
Kirkland 52.9%
Defensive zone
Kirkland 50.0%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 53.8%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 50.3%
49.7%
50.3%
Kirkland
Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kirkland
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (102)
48.9% (280)
+2.1%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
50.0% (6)
-50.0%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (23)
47.2% (36)
+0.6%
On power play, Bjugstad has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Kirkland is 48.5% vs right-shot opponents (33).
Kirkland shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (254).
Home / Away
Kirkland
Bjugstad
Home
50.0% (60)
48.4% (190)
Away
50.0% (66)
49.2% (132)
By Period
Kirkland
Bjugstad
P1
55.6%
41.7%
P2
44.2%
56.6%
P3
50.0%
48.7%
Final 5 min
58.8%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kirkland
44.0%▼
46.5%
50.0%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
48.8%