Kevin Hayes vs Nick Bjugstad

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Kevin Hayes holds a +7.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Hayes on defensive-zone draws (57% H2H, 7 meetings). Hayes wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Hayes 56.3% vs Bjugstad 49.3% (+7.8%)
H2H factor Hayes leads 9-8 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone Hayes 65.9%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 55.5%
Neutral zone Hayes 60.7%
Result Kevin Hayes favored at 56.5%
56.5%
43.5%
Hayes Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
9 - 8 (17 meetings)
9
8
Hayes Bjugstad
Last 10: Hayes 6-4 Bjugstad

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
4
4
Hayes Bjugstad
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hayes
4
3
Hayes Bjugstad
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Hayes Bjugstad
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Hayes
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
56.6% (724)
50.7% (906)
+5.9%
Power Play
57.0% (79)
48.1% (108)
+8.9%
Penalty Kill
65.7% (35)
44.4% (239)
+21.3%
On penalty kill, Hayes has a +21.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Hayes is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (251).
Hayes shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (906).
Home / Away
Hayes
Bjugstad
Home
58.0% (405)
49.8% (643)
Away
56.1% (433)
48.7% (610)
By Period
Hayes
Bjugstad
P1
54.7%
49.4%
P2
55.7%
50.5%
P3
60.2%
47.9%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
58.9%
48.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hayes
30.0%
42.5%
57.0%
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
49.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 2, 2023 3 05:25 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Dec 2, 2023 2 05:37 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Dec 2, 2023 1 08:11 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Dec 2, 2023 1 00:00 Neutral Nick Bjugstad
Nov 22, 2023 3 18:59 Offensive Nick Bjugstad
Nov 22, 2023 3 18:48 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 22, 2023 3 18:22 Offensive Nick Bjugstad
Nov 22, 2023 3 18:12 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 22, 2023 3 16:25 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 22, 2023 3 10:36 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 22, 2023 3 08:13 Neutral Kevin Hayes
Nov 9, 2023 3 17:12 Offensive Nick Bjugstad
Nov 9, 2023 2 10:39 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 9, 2023 2 03:03 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Oct 19, 2023 3 19:31 Offensive Nick Bjugstad
Oct 19, 2023 2 15:26 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Oct 19, 2023 1 15:32 Defensive Nick Bjugstad