Nick Bjugstad vs Tomas Hertl

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Tomas Hertl holds a +9.0% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bjugstad 49.1% vs Hertl 57.2% (-9.0%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Hertl 82.1%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 74.2%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 56.9%
Result Tomas Hertl favored at 82.1%
17.9%
82.1%
Bjugstad Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 1 (1 meetings)
0
1
Bjugstad Hertl

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
0
1
Bjugstad Hertl
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bjugstad
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (280)
58.1% (823)
-9.2%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
56.2% (265)
-6.2%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (36)
62.9% (35)
-15.7%
On penalty kill, Hertl has a +15.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (254).
Bjugstad shoots right. Hertl is 59.6% vs right-shot opponents (433).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Hertl
Home
48.4% (190)
59.7% (561)
Away
49.2% (132)
55.9% (562)
By Period
Bjugstad
Hertl
P1
41.7%
51.6%
P2
56.6%
63.8%
P3
48.7%
58.6%
OT
33.3%
28.6%
Final 5 min
51.2%
58.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
48.8%
Hertl
56.0%
60.0%
57.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 15, 2025 1 11:41 Offensive Tomas Hertl