Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Laich wins 42.4% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 46.0% vs Bjugstad 49.0% (-5.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 63.0%
Defensive zone
Laich 64.7%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 50.3%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 53.6%
53.6%
46.4%
Laich
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Laich
Bjugstad
Last 5: Laich 2-3 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
0
2
Laich
Bjugstad
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
2
1
Laich
Bjugstad
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
49.2% (118)
47.3% (806)
+1.9%
Penalty Kill
36.3% (80)
59.0% (39)
-22.7%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +22.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Laich is 42.4% vs right-shot opponents (66).
Laich shoots left. Bjugstad is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (693).
Home / Away
Laich
Bjugstad
Home
46.9% (128)
55.4% (446)
Away
38.6% (70)
43.6% (548)
By Period
Laich
Bjugstad
P1
35.8%
49.4%
P2
49.4%
48.1%
P3
45.0%
48.6%
OT
0.0%
61.1%
Final 5 min
47.5%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
43.9%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2015 | 3 | 11:04 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 3 | 03:29 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 2 | 11:45 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 1 | 15:13 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 1 | 02:07 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |