Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.6% vs 53.1%). Look for Suzuki on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Suzuki 52.4% vs Blueger 52.8% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Suzuki 77.7%
Defensive zone
Blueger 79.1%
Neutral zone
Blueger 54.2%
Result
Nick Suzuki favored at 59.9%
59.9%
40.1%
Suzuki
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Suzuki
Blueger
Last 5: Suzuki 3-2 Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
3
0
Suzuki
Blueger
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Blueger
0
1
Suzuki
Blueger
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Blueger
0
1
Suzuki
Blueger
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Suzuki
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
51.3% (1,096)
54.2% (590)
-2.9%
Power Play
59.9% (157)
71.4% (14)
-11.5%
Penalty Kill
56.9% (58)
48.0% (177)
+8.9%
On power play, Blueger has a +11.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Suzuki is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (961).
Suzuki shoots right. Blueger is 59.2% vs right-shot opponents (233).
Home / Away
Suzuki
Blueger
Home
54.2% (638)
53.2% (378)
Away
51.0% (673)
53.1% (403)
By Period
Suzuki
Blueger
P1
51.5%
54.3%
P2
53.3%
56.7%
P3
52.4%
48.9%
OT
58.3%
25.0%
Final 5 min
54.9%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Suzuki
62.0%▲
55.5%
52.6%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
53.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2024 | 2 | 11:04 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 2 | 07:18 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 2 | 02:36 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 12, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Nov 12, 2023 | 2 | 05:07 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |