Nick Bjugstad vs Zemgus Girgensons
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 49.1% vs Girgensons 45.8% (+5.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 54.7%
Defensive zone
Girgensons 54.5%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 56.4%
Result
Zemgus Girgensons favored at 54.5%
45.5%
54.5%
Bjugstad
Girgensons
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Bjugstad
Girgensons
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
1
0
Bjugstad
Girgensons
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (280)
43.2% (146)
+5.7%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
50.0% (2)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (36)
44.8% (29)
+2.4%
On even strength, Bjugstad has a +5.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (254).
Bjugstad shoots right. Girgensons is 41.4% vs right-shot opponents (58).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Girgensons
Home
48.4% (190)
40.3% (72)
Away
49.2% (132)
45.7% (105)
By Period
Bjugstad
Girgensons
P1
41.7%
43.8%
P2
56.6%
44.6%
P3
48.7%
42.5%
Final 5 min
51.2%
34.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
48.8%
Girgensons
58.0%▲
44.0%
43.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | 1 | 16:22 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |