Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 12 meetings). Bjugstad wins 45.3% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 48.9% vs Zajac 54.2% (-5.4%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 24-12 in 36 meetings
Offensive zone
Bjugstad 82.4%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 86.8%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 89.9%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 86.1%
86.1%
13.9%
Bjugstad
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
24
(36 meetings)
12
24
Bjugstad
Zajac
Last 10: Bjugstad 6-4 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
7
7
Bjugstad
Zajac
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
3
7
Bjugstad
Zajac
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
2
10
Bjugstad
Zajac
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
48.6% (6,634)
54.4% (9,056)
-5.8%
Power Play
55.2% (829)
59.1% (1,498)
-3.9%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (614)
48.6% (1,599)
-4.3%
On even strength, Zajac has a +5.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Bjugstad is 45.3% vs right-shot opponents (2,330).
Bjugstad shoots right. Zajac is 52.9% vs right-shot opponents (4,011).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Zajac
Home
49.8% (4,020)
55.5% (6,156)
Away
48.1% (4,057)
53.0% (6,038)
By Period
Bjugstad
Zajac
P1
49.0%
53.8%
P2
49.1%
55.6%
P3
48.4%
53.6%
OT
61.3%
52.3%
Final 5 min
47.3%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
48.9%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2019 | 2 | 03:14 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 26, 2018 | 3 | 02:19 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 26, 2018 | 2 | 12:01 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 26, 2018 | 1 | 11:18 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 26, 2018 | 1 | 11:09 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 27, 2018 | 1 | 08:17 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Nov 27, 2017 | 2 | 15:24 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 2 | 14:13 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 11, 2014 | 2 | 11:27 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 11, 2014 | 1 | 06:41 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Oct 11, 2014 | 1 | 00:36 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 2 | 04:34 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 2 | 03:05 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 1 | 09:03 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 1 | 03:12 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 1 | 00:07 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 3 | 11:29 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 3 | 06:12 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |