Nick Bjugstad vs Vladislav Namestnikov

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

Nick Bjugstad holds a +9.5% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bjugstad 49.9% vs Namestnikov 43.5% (+9.5%)
Offensive zone Namestnikov 74.6%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 67.7%
Neutral zone Namestnikov 51.2%
Result Vladislav Namestnikov favored at 52.7%
47.3%
52.7%
Bjugstad Namestnikov
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bjugstad
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (212)
39.9% (178)
+11.0%
Power Play
40.0% (5)
53.8% (13)
-13.8%
Penalty Kill
44.1% (34)
30.0% (10)
+14.1%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +14.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (202).
Bjugstad shoots right. Namestnikov is 42.0% vs right-shot opponents (69).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Namestnikov
Home
52.3% (151)
43.1% (116)
Away
46.0% (100)
36.5% (85)
By Period
Bjugstad
Namestnikov
P1
44.9%
47.4%
P2
56.8%
31.0%
P3
48.3%
42.3%
Final 5 min
48.4%
52.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
44.0%
49.0%
49.8%
Namestnikov
38.0%
40.0%
40.3%