Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Bjugstad on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Eakin wins 46.8% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eakin 47.9% vs Bjugstad 51.5% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eakin 51.4%
Defensive zone
Eakin 50.9%
Neutral zone
Eakin 54.2%
Result
Cody Eakin favored at 53.1%
53.1%
46.9%
Eakin
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Eakin
Bjugstad
Last 6: Eakin 1-5 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
0
2
Eakin
Bjugstad
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
1
3
Eakin
Bjugstad
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eakin
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
48.8% (980)
50.4% (752)
-1.6%
Power Play
38.6% (83)
60.6% (104)
-22.0%
Penalty Kill
45.6% (125)
58.3% (12)
-12.7%
On power play, Bjugstad has a +22.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Eakin is 46.8% vs right-shot opponents (434).
Eakin shoots left. Bjugstad is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (589).
Home / Away
Eakin
Bjugstad
Home
49.5% (582)
52.9% (461)
Away
46.0% (606)
50.4% (407)
By Period
Eakin
Bjugstad
P1
45.7%
51.5%
P2
49.6%
53.8%
P3
48.0%
49.8%
OT
40.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
46.6%
43.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eakin
60.0%▲
55.5%
47.7%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2015 | 3 | 16:55 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 1 | 15:24 | Neutral | Cody Eakin |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 1 | 06:31 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 3 | 10:28 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 3 | 04:21 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |