Connor Bedard vs Nick Bjugstad

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nick Bjugstad holds a +10.3% FO% edge overall. Bedard wins 37.2% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bedard 40.7% vs Bjugstad 49.3% (-10.3%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Bjugstad 51.9%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 81.1%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 67.1%
Result Nick Bjugstad favored at 64.8%
35.2%
64.8%
Bedard Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 3 (7 meetings)
4
3
Bedard Bjugstad
Last 7: Bedard 4-3 Bjugstad

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Bedard
2
0
Bedard Bjugstad
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
0
1
Bedard Bjugstad
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Bedard Bjugstad
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bedard
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
38.9% (512)
50.7% (906)
-11.8%
Power Play
43.8% (16)
48.1% (108)
-4.3%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (4)
44.4% (239)
-19.4%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +19.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Bedard is 37.2% vs right-shot opponents (148).
Bedard shoots right. Bjugstad is 49.3% vs right-shot opponents (347).
Home / Away
Bedard
Bjugstad
Home
40.2% (246)
49.8% (643)
Away
37.8% (286)
48.7% (610)
By Period
Bedard
Bjugstad
P1
39.9%
49.4%
P2
38.5%
50.5%
P3
39.0%
47.9%
OT
25.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
46.7%
48.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bedard
46.0%
42.5%
38.9%
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
49.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 5, 2024 3 00:00 Neutral Nick Bjugstad
Mar 5, 2024 1 13:48 Offensive Connor Bedard
Mar 5, 2024 1 00:00 Neutral Connor Bedard
Oct 30, 2023 3 12:30 Offensive Connor Bedard
Oct 30, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Nick Bjugstad
Oct 30, 2023 2 07:20 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Oct 30, 2023 2 00:00 Neutral Connor Bedard