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