Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +11.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Bjugstad on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Laich wins 40.0% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 43.1% vs Bjugstad 51.5% (-11.4%)
H2H factor
Bjugstad leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Laich 57.3%
Defensive zone
Laich 58.8%
Neutral zone
Laich 56.1%
Result
Brooks Laich favored at 56.9%
56.9%
43.1%
Laich
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
7
(11 meetings)
4
7
Laich
Bjugstad
Last 10: Laich 4-6 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
1
2
Laich
Bjugstad
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Laich
Bjugstad
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
2
4
Laich
Bjugstad
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
43.4% (166)
50.4% (752)
-7.0%
Power Play
53.8% (13)
60.6% (104)
-6.8%
Penalty Kill
29.7% (64)
58.3% (12)
-28.6%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +28.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Laich is 40.0% vs right-shot opponents (105).
Laich shoots left. Bjugstad is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (589).
Home / Away
Laich
Bjugstad
Home
41.0% (139)
52.9% (461)
Away
39.4% (104)
50.4% (407)
By Period
Laich
Bjugstad
P1
43.4%
51.5%
P2
34.2%
53.8%
P3
43.7%
49.8%
OT
0.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
37.9%
43.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
40.3%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2016 | 3 | 19:55 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 2 | 18:14 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 2 | 08:03 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 2 | 05:01 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 1 | 04:42 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 1 | 04:31 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 1 | 01:56 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 3 | 08:23 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 2 | 13:58 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 2 | 07:23 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1 | 10:43 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |