Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.5% vs Bjugstad 53.8% (-4.8%)
Offensive zone
Backlund 58.8%
Defensive zone
Backlund 50.6%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 51.6%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.6%
52.6%
47.4%
Backlund
Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (983)
55.9% (245)
-4.4%
Power Play
49.4% (87)
0.0% (3)
+49.4%
Penalty Kill
45.3% (159)
57.1% (7)
-11.8%
On power play, Backlund has a +49.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Backlund is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Backlund shoots left. Bjugstad is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (198).
Home / Away
Backlund
Bjugstad
Home
51.6% (653)
53.2% (111)
Away
49.3% (576)
56.9% (144)
By Period
Backlund
Bjugstad
P1
50.0%
44.6%
P2
49.8%
61.4%
P3
51.7%
61.3%
Final 5 min
50.7%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
55.3%