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 |