Nick Bjugstad vs Samuel Helenius

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Scouting Report

Nick Bjugstad holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Helenius on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bjugstad 48.9% vs Helenius 46.9% (+2.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Helenius 58.3%
Defensive zone Helenius 64.4%
Neutral zone Helenius 62.0%
Result Samuel Helenius favored at 61.7%
38.3%
61.7%
Bjugstad Helenius
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 5 (5 meetings)
0
5
Bjugstad Helenius
Last 5: Bjugstad 0-5 Helenius

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Helenius
0
1
Bjugstad Helenius
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Helenius
0
1
Bjugstad Helenius
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Helenius
0
3
Bjugstad Helenius
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bjugstad
Helenius
Edge
Even Strength
48.6% (6,634)
46.8% (477)
+1.8%
Power Play
55.2% (829)
0.0% (2)
+55.2%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (614)
20.0% (5)
+24.3%
On power play, Bjugstad has a +55.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Helenius shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,747).
Bjugstad shoots right. Helenius is 48.2% vs right-shot opponents (137).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Helenius
Home
49.8% (4,020)
45.1% (266)
Away
48.1% (4,057)
47.7% (218)
By Period
Bjugstad
Helenius
P1
49.0%
51.0%
P2
49.1%
39.9%
P3
48.4%
47.5%
Final 5 min
47.3%
44.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
48.9%
Helenius
48.0%
47.0%
46.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 14, 2026 3 19:52 Neutral Samuel Helenius
Mar 14, 2026 1 09:23 Neutral Samuel Helenius
Jan 24, 2026 3 09:55 Defensive Samuel Helenius
Jan 24, 2026 1 04:31 Neutral Samuel Helenius
Jan 24, 2026 1 04:19 Offensive Samuel Helenius