Nick Bjugstad vs Valtteri Filppula
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.4% vs 49.1%). Look for Bjugstad on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 49.5% vs Filppula 49.2% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 65.8%
Defensive zone
Filppula 77.1%
Neutral zone
Filppula 54.3%
Result
Valtteri Filppula favored at 58.9%
41.1%
58.9%
Bjugstad
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Bjugstad
Filppula
Last 5: Bjugstad 3-2 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
1
Bjugstad
Filppula
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
3
1
Bjugstad
Filppula
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
48.8% (467)
51.2% (646)
-2.4%
Power Play
53.4% (58)
58.6% (29)
-5.2%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (5)
36.8% (136)
+23.2%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +23.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (387).
Bjugstad shoots right. Filppula is 49.2% vs right-shot opponents (254).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Filppula
Home
49.0% (261)
49.8% (418)
Away
49.8% (269)
48.3% (393)
By Period
Bjugstad
Filppula
P1
50.9%
51.9%
P2
50.5%
45.3%
P3
47.2%
51.2%
OT
40.0%
16.7%
Final 5 min
51.2%
46.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
49.4%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
49.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 2 | 08:10 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 1 | 07:28 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 24, 2018 | 2 | 12:34 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |