Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.8% vs Bjugstad 48.0% (-2.5%)
H2H factor
Eichel leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 67.7%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 76.8%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 58.6%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 57.0%
43.0%
57.0%
Eichel
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
3
(10 meetings)
7
3
Eichel
Bjugstad
Last 10: Eichel 7-3 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Eichel
Bjugstad
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Eichel
Bjugstad
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
5
1
Eichel
Bjugstad
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (708)
49.4% (867)
-3.9%
Power Play
51.9% (54)
56.0% (25)
-4.1%
Penalty Kill
29.0% (31)
40.7% (216)
-11.7%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +11.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Eichel is 49.0% vs right-shot opponents (202).
Eichel shoots right. Bjugstad is 41.3% vs right-shot opponents (312).
Home / Away
Eichel
Bjugstad
Home
46.1% (388)
46.5% (480)
Away
44.4% (405)
48.9% (628)
By Period
Eichel
Bjugstad
P1
46.8%
48.7%
P2
43.4%
45.6%
P3
45.4%
49.1%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
44.3%
45.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.3%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
47.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2023 | 2 | 13:30 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 1 | 10:49 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 1 | 07:08 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 3 | 10:42 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 2 | 10:30 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 3 | 14:13 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 3 | 13:45 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 2 | 04:27 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 3 | 15:32 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 2 | 06:50 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |