Nick Bjugstad vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nick Bjugstad holds a +8.9% FO% edge overall. Bjugstad wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 53.8% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+8.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 62.1%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 86.4%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 75.7%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 66.7%
66.7%
33.3%
Bjugstad
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Bjugstad
Backstrom
Last 6: Bjugstad 4-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
2
Bjugstad
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
2
0
Bjugstad
Backstrom
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
2
0
Bjugstad
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (245)
47.0% (541)
+8.9%
Power Play
0.0% (3)
47.4% (95)
-47.4%
Penalty Kill
57.1% (7)
15.4% (13)
+41.7%
On power play, Backstrom has a +47.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Bjugstad is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (198).
Bjugstad shoots right. Backstrom is 41.0% vs right-shot opponents (244).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Backstrom
Home
53.2% (111)
48.5% (328)
Away
56.9% (144)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Bjugstad
Backstrom
P1
44.6%
44.8%
P2
61.4%
42.9%
P3
61.3%
50.9%
Final 5 min
50.8%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
55.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2022 | 3 | 16:26 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 3 | 10:47 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 2 | 03:19 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 1 | 06:00 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 1 | 05:33 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 1 | 01:49 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |