Scouting Report
Roope Hintz holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Hintz on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 48.9% vs Hintz 53.8% (-5.0%)
H2H factor
Hintz leads 20-12 in 32 meetings
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 74.2%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 86.2%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 72.6%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 79.2%
79.2%
20.8%
Bjugstad
Hintz
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
20
(32 meetings)
12
20
Bjugstad
Hintz
Last 10: Bjugstad 2-8 Hintz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hintz
4
8
Bjugstad
Hintz
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hintz
6
8
Bjugstad
Hintz
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hintz
2
4
Bjugstad
Hintz
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Hintz
Edge
Even Strength
48.6% (6,634)
53.8% (3,722)
-5.2%
Power Play
55.2% (829)
55.4% (567)
-0.2%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (614)
52.9% (221)
-8.6%
On penalty kill, Hintz has a +8.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hintz shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,747).
Bjugstad shoots right. Hintz is 50.6% vs right-shot opponents (1,728).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Hintz
Home
49.8% (4,020)
54.9% (2,317)
Away
48.1% (4,057)
52.9% (2,193)
By Period
Bjugstad
Hintz
P1
49.0%
55.5%
P2
49.1%
53.9%
P3
48.4%
52.7%
OT
61.3%
49.3%
Final 5 min
47.3%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
48.9%
Hintz
64.0%▲
61.0%
53.9%
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 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 3 | 07:37 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 1 | 17:24 | Neutral | Roope Hintz |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 1 | 13:58 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 2 | 13:21 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 2 | 09:41 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 2 | 05:11 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 2 | 04:57 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3 | 08:00 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |