Nick Bjugstad vs Sam Bennett

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.8% vs 47.0%). Look for Bennett on neutral-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bjugstad 48.0% vs Bennett 47.3% (+0.8%)
H2H factor Bennett leads 9-4 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone Bennett 77.0%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 69.6%
Neutral zone Bennett 57.1%
Result Sam Bennett favored at 56.1%
43.9%
56.1%
Bjugstad Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 9 (13 meetings)
4
9
Bjugstad Bennett
Last 10: Bjugstad 3-7 Bennett

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Bjugstad Bennett
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Bjugstad Bennett
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bennett
2
7
Bjugstad Bennett
9 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bjugstad
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
49.4% (867)
48.2% (766)
+1.2%
Power Play
56.0% (25)
45.1% (82)
+10.9%
Penalty Kill
40.7% (216)
33.9% (56)
+6.8%
On power play, Bjugstad has a +10.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (796).
Bjugstad shoots right. Bennett is 47.9% vs right-shot opponents (328).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Bennett
Home
46.5% (480)
49.1% (458)
Away
48.9% (628)
44.8% (446)
By Period
Bjugstad
Bennett
P1
48.7%
47.9%
P2
45.6%
47.2%
P3
49.1%
46.4%
OT
50.0%
20.0%
Final 5 min
45.0%
40.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
44.0%
49.0%
47.8%
Bennett
50.0%
43.0%
47.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 3, 2023 3 07:49 Neutral Nick Bjugstad
Jan 3, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Sam Bennett
Jan 3, 2023 2 10:37 Neutral Sam Bennett
Jan 3, 2023 2 00:14 Neutral Nick Bjugstad
Jan 3, 2023 2 00:00 Neutral Sam Bennett
Jan 3, 2023 1 05:16 Defensive Nick Bjugstad
Jan 3, 2023 1 00:00 Neutral Sam Bennett
Nov 1, 2022 3 13:42 Neutral Sam Bennett
Nov 1, 2022 3 11:09 Offensive Sam Bennett
Nov 1, 2022 2 08:28 Neutral Sam Bennett
Nov 1, 2022 2 08:24 Neutral Sam Bennett
Nov 1, 2022 1 17:25 Offensive Nick Bjugstad
Nov 1, 2022 1 11:44 Defensive Sam Bennett