Nick Bjugstad vs Vladislav Namestnikov

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

Nick Bjugstad holds a +9.0% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bjugstad 49.1% vs Namestnikov 43.1% (+9.0%)
Offensive zone Namestnikov 74.1%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 65.9%
Neutral zone Namestnikov 50.4%
Result Vladislav Namestnikov favored at 52.9%
47.1%
52.9%
Bjugstad Namestnikov
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bjugstad
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (280)
39.3% (183)
+9.6%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
53.8% (13)
-3.8%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (36)
30.0% (10)
+17.2%
On penalty kill, Bjugstad has a +17.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (254).
Bjugstad shoots right. Namestnikov is 41.4% vs right-shot opponents (70).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Namestnikov
Home
48.4% (190)
42.4% (118)
Away
49.2% (132)
36.4% (88)
By Period
Bjugstad
Namestnikov
P1
41.7%
46.3%
P2
56.6%
30.6%
P3
48.7%
42.6%
Final 5 min
51.2%
51.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
48.8%
Namestnikov
38.0%
40.0%
39.8%