Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Bjugstad wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Steel shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 53.8% vs Steel 49.4% (+6.0%)
Offensive zone
Steel 63.4%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 57.6%
Neutral zone
Steel 52.7%
Result
Sam Steel favored at 52.8%
47.2%
52.8%
Bjugstad
Steel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (245)
49.3% (383)
+6.6%
Power Play
0.0% (3)
59.1% (22)
-59.1%
Penalty Kill
57.1% (7)
14.3% (7)
+42.8%
On power play, Steel has a +59.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Steel shoots left. Bjugstad is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (198).
Bjugstad shoots right. Steel is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (141).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Steel
Home
53.2% (111)
49.4% (180)
Away
56.9% (144)
49.1% (232)
By Period
Bjugstad
Steel
P1
44.6%
51.9%
P2
61.4%
43.8%
P3
61.3%
52.6%
Final 5 min
50.8%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
55.3%
Steel
50.0%▬
49.0%
49.3%