Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Talbot wins 40.2% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Talbot 46.2% vs Bjugstad 49.0% (-4.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 71.7%
Defensive zone
Talbot 66.1%
Neutral zone
Talbot 51.5%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 54.9%
45.1%
54.9%
Talbot
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Talbot
Bjugstad
Last 5: Talbot 2-3 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
0
2
Talbot
Bjugstad
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Talbot
1
0
Talbot
Bjugstad
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Talbot
Bjugstad
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Talbot
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
44.9% (107)
48.3% (937)
-3.4%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
56.1% (148)
+43.9%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (117)
34.2% (38)
+9.4%
On power play, Talbot has a +43.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Talbot is 40.2% vs right-shot opponents (102).
Talbot shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (764).
Home / Away
Talbot
Bjugstad
Home
45.5% (112)
50.5% (574)
Away
43.4% (113)
47.2% (549)
By Period
Talbot
Bjugstad
P1
42.2%
52.4%
P2
48.3%
46.8%
P3
43.7%
45.5%
OT
0.0%
78.3%
Final 5 min
49.1%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Talbot
46.0%▲
43.5%
44.4%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Max Talbot |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 1 | 10:32 | Defensive | Max Talbot |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 1 | 08:11 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 1 | 07:57 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |