Nick Bjugstad vs Roope Hintz

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Roope Hintz holds a +10.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Hintz on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bjugstad 49.1% vs Hintz 58.0% (-10.3%)
H2H factor Hintz leads 9-3 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Bjugstad 69.8%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 88.0%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 78.1%
Result Nick Bjugstad favored at 77.2%
77.2%
22.8%
Bjugstad Hintz
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 9 (12 meetings)
3
9
Bjugstad Hintz
Last 10: Bjugstad 2-8 Hintz

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hintz
0
6
Bjugstad Hintz
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
3
1
Bjugstad Hintz
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hintz
0
2
Bjugstad Hintz
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bjugstad
Hintz
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (280)
58.7% (530)
-9.8%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
59.4% (170)
-9.4%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (36)
66.7% (27)
-19.5%
On penalty kill, Hintz has a +19.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hintz shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (254).
Bjugstad shoots right. Hintz is 57.3% vs right-shot opponents (260).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Hintz
Home
48.4% (190)
60.2% (354)
Away
49.2% (132)
58.2% (373)
By Period
Bjugstad
Hintz
P1
41.7%
58.4%
P2
56.6%
59.8%
P3
48.7%
58.2%
OT
33.3%
81.8%
Final 5 min
51.2%
57.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
48.8%
Hintz
64.0%
61.0%
59.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 27, 2026 2 17:58 Offensive Roope Hintz
Jan 27, 2026 2 02:11 Offensive Roope Hintz
Jan 27, 2026 1 14:06 Offensive Roope Hintz
Jan 23, 2026 3 10:01 Defensive Roope Hintz
Jan 23, 2026 3 02:45 Neutral Roope Hintz
Jan 23, 2026 2 16:38 Offensive Roope Hintz
Jan 23, 2026 2 11:57 Offensive Roope Hintz
Jan 23, 2026 2 06:19 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Jan 23, 2026 1 11:30 Neutral Roope Hintz
Jan 23, 2026 1 04:54 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Oct 18, 2025 1 03:13 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Oct 18, 2025 1 03:06 Offensive Roope Hintz