Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +55.3% FO% edge overall. Bjugstad wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Cates shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 53.8% vs Cates 46.7% (+55.3%)
Offensive zone
Cates 55.4%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 68.2%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 52.8%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 55.2%
55.2%
44.8%
Bjugstad
Cates
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Cates
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (245)
0.0% (6)
+55.9%
Penalty Kill
57.1% (7)
0.0% (1)
+57.1%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +57.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cates shoots left. Bjugstad is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (198).
Bjugstad shoots right. Cates is 0.0% vs right-shot opponents (4).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Cates
Home
53.2% (111)
0.0% (5)
Away
56.9% (144)
0.0% (2)
By Period
Bjugstad
Cates
P1
44.6%
0.0%
P2
61.4%
0.0%
Final 5 min
50.8%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
55.3%
Cates
46.0%▼
50.0%
0.0%