Scouting Report
Brad Richardson holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Richardson on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Nieves wins 42.6% vs left-shot opponents — Richardson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nieves 43.8% vs Richardson 53.4% (-10.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Nieves 89.1%
Defensive zone
Nieves 86.1%
Neutral zone
Nieves 88.8%
Result
Boo Nieves favored at 87.1%
87.1%
12.9%
Nieves
Richardson
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
8
(8 meetings)
0
8
Nieves
Richardson
Last 8: Nieves 0-8 Richardson
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richardson
0
5
Nieves
Richardson
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Richardson
0
3
Nieves
Richardson
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nieves
Richardson
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (457)
54.9% (5,037)
-11.8%
Power Play
75.0% (4)
56.8% (125)
+18.2%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (14)
45.9% (1,001)
-31.6%
On penalty kill, Richardson has a +31.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Richardson shoots left. Nieves is 42.6% vs left-shot opponents (340).
Nieves shoots left. Richardson is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,818).
Home / Away
Nieves
Richardson
Home
48.3% (230)
53.6% (3,164)
Away
37.1% (245)
53.3% (3,003)
By Period
Nieves
Richardson
P1
41.1%
52.3%
P2
44.6%
54.2%
P3
41.4%
53.5%
Final 5 min
41.3%
55.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nieves
50.0%▲
40.5%
42.5%
Richardson
58.0%▬
58.0%
53.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2019 | 3 | 18:22 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Jan 6, 2019 | 1 | 02:56 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Jan 6, 2018 | 1 | 04:41 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Jan 6, 2018 | 1 | 01:46 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 2 | 13:40 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 2 | 05:13 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 2 | 03:12 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 1 | 15:06 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |