Nick Bjugstad vs Tomas Plekanec
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Tomas Plekanec holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Plekanec on defensive-zone draws (79% H2H, 14 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 48.9% vs Plekanec 50.1% (-1.2%)
H2H factor
Plekanec leads 29-24 in 53 meetings
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 60.9%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 54.8%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 58.8%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 58.5%
58.5%
41.5%
Bjugstad
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
24
-
29
(53 meetings)
24
29
Bjugstad
Plekanec
Last 10: Bjugstad 2-8 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
10
9
Bjugstad
Plekanec
19 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
3
11
Bjugstad
Plekanec
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
11
9
Bjugstad
Plekanec
20 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
48.6% (6,634)
50.8% (8,558)
-2.2%
Power Play
55.2% (829)
51.3% (1,151)
+3.9%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (614)
46.0% (1,924)
-1.7%
On power play, Bjugstad has a +3.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,747).
Bjugstad shoots right. Plekanec is 51.7% vs right-shot opponents (4,678).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Plekanec
Home
49.8% (4,020)
51.1% (5,909)
Away
48.1% (4,057)
49.1% (5,818)
By Period
Bjugstad
Plekanec
P1
49.0%
52.5%
P2
49.1%
48.9%
P3
48.4%
49.0%
OT
61.3%
51.1%
Final 5 min
47.3%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
48.9%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 | 2 | 19:25 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 24, 2017 | 3 | 18:50 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Apr 3, 2017 | 1 | 07:15 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Apr 3, 2017 | 1 | 06:55 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Apr 3, 2017 | 1 | 04:26 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Apr 3, 2017 | 1 | 03:53 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 3 | 19:30 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 3 | 19:24 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 2 | 16:05 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 2 | 11:15 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1 | 09:38 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 29, 2016 | 3 | 09:30 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 29, 2016 | 2 | 09:24 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 29, 2016 | 2 | 08:04 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 29, 2016 | 2 | 05:45 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 29, 2016 | 1 | 16:13 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 29, 2016 | 1 | 13:58 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 3 | 12:37 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Apr 2, 2016 | 2 | 18:36 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |