Mikko Rantanen vs Nick Bjugstad

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mikko Rantanen holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Rantanen wins 45.7% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Rantanen 50.0% vs Bjugstad 49.1% (+1.2%)
Offensive zone Rantanen 74.3%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 75.1%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 54.1%
Result Nick Bjugstad favored at 51.6%
48.4%
51.6%
Rantanen Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Rantanen
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (44)
48.9% (280)
+1.1%
Power Play
50.0% (20)
50.0% (6)
+0.0%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Rantanen is 45.7% vs right-shot opponents (35).
Rantanen shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (254).
Home / Away
Rantanen
Bjugstad
Home
48.4% (31)
48.4% (190)
Away
51.5% (33)
49.2% (132)
By Period
Rantanen
Bjugstad
P1
50.0%
41.7%
P2
33.3%
56.6%
P3
70.6%
48.7%
OT
42.9%
33.3%
Final 5 min
41.7%
51.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rantanen
50.0%
52.5%
50.0%
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
48.8%