Kevin Hayes vs Nick Bjugstad

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Kevin Hayes holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hayes on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Hayes wins 56.9% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Hayes 51.7% vs Bjugstad 47.9% (+4.7%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Hayes 68.5%
Defensive zone Hayes 58.9%
Neutral zone Hayes 75.2%
Result Kevin Hayes favored at 64.1%
64.1%
35.9%
Hayes Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 1 (5 meetings)
4
1
Hayes Bjugstad
Last 5: Hayes 4-1 Bjugstad

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hayes
1
0
Hayes Bjugstad
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hayes
3
0
Hayes Bjugstad
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
0
1
Hayes Bjugstad
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Hayes
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (386)
46.7% (398)
+4.9%
Power Play
53.2% (47)
51.6% (31)
+1.6%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (20)
62.5% (8)
-2.5%
On even strength, Hayes has a +4.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Hayes is 56.9% vs right-shot opponents (153).
Hayes shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (323).
Home / Away
Hayes
Bjugstad
Home
50.5% (200)
47.3% (220)
Away
53.4% (253)
47.5% (217)
By Period
Hayes
Bjugstad
P1
58.8%
46.1%
P2
49.3%
46.3%
P3
48.0%
50.4%
Final 5 min
56.9%
46.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hayes
30.0%
42.5%
52.1%
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
47.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 29, 2025 1 15:23 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 23, 2024 3 19:31 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 23, 2024 3 06:38 Neutral Nick Bjugstad
Nov 23, 2024 2 12:15 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 23, 2024 1 14:30 Defensive Kevin Hayes