Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.2% vs 47.5%). Look for Granlund on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Granlund 48.4% vs Blueger 48.1% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Granlund 71.1%
Defensive zone
Blueger 69.1%
Neutral zone
Blueger 54.7%
Result
Mikael Granlund favored at 62.9%
62.9%
37.1%
Granlund
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Granlund
Blueger
Last 8: Granlund 6-2 Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Granlund
6
0
Granlund
Blueger
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Blueger
0
1
Granlund
Blueger
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Blueger
0
1
Granlund
Blueger
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Granlund
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (446)
50.2% (223)
-1.5%
Power Play
56.6% (99)
62.5% (8)
-5.9%
Penalty Kill
31.1% (61)
31.9% (47)
-0.8%
On power play, Blueger has a +5.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Granlund is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (394).
Granlund shoots left. Blueger is 48.0% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Home / Away
Granlund
Blueger
Home
53.3% (255)
50.0% (192)
Away
44.4% (351)
41.9% (86)
By Period
Granlund
Blueger
P1
51.3%
46.2%
P2
48.8%
51.5%
P3
44.4%
43.2%
OT
55.6%
100.0%
Final 5 min
52.0%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Granlund
52.0%▲
48.5%
48.2%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
47.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3 | 19:32 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3 | 19:11 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3 | 12:21 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3 | 12:10 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 2 | 13:23 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 2 | 04:31 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 2 | 04:23 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | 17:02 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |