Nick Bjugstad vs Vernon Fiddler
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Bjugstad on offensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 48.9% vs Fiddler 52.1% (-3.3%)
H2H factor
Bjugstad leads 19-7 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Fiddler 61.6%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 89.7%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 81.3%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 77.2%
22.8%
77.2%
Bjugstad
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
19
-
7
(26 meetings)
19
7
Bjugstad
Fiddler
Last 10: Bjugstad 7-3 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
7
1
Bjugstad
Fiddler
8 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Bjugstad
Fiddler
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
9
3
Bjugstad
Fiddler
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
48.6% (6,634)
53.7% (4,899)
-5.1%
Power Play
55.2% (829)
50.0% (154)
+5.2%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (614)
46.9% (1,479)
-2.6%
On power play, Bjugstad has a +5.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,747).
Bjugstad shoots right. Fiddler is 51.6% vs right-shot opponents (2,195).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Fiddler
Home
49.8% (4,020)
53.1% (3,191)
Away
48.1% (4,057)
51.2% (3,366)
By Period
Bjugstad
Fiddler
P1
49.0%
52.1%
P2
49.1%
52.6%
P3
48.4%
52.0%
OT
61.3%
46.0%
Final 5 min
47.3%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
48.9%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2017 | 2 | 08:57 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 11, 2017 | 1 | 19:28 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 1 | 18:49 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 3 | 17:48 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 5, 2015 | 3 | 12:45 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 5, 2015 | 3 | 12:34 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 5, 2015 | 3 | 05:36 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 5, 2015 | 1 | 15:25 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 5, 2015 | 1 | 12:41 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 3 | 10:05 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 3 | 06:43 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 3 | 03:21 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 2 | 19:32 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 2 | 16:32 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 2 | 00:16 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 1 | 06:10 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Apr 6, 2014 | 3 | 00:07 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |