Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.8% vs 48.5%). Look for Nielsen on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 15 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Point 48.8% vs Nielsen 48.5% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Nielsen leads 21-12 in 33 meetings
Offensive zone
Point 66.1%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 73.3%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 53.9%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 58.5%
41.5%
58.5%
Point
Nielsen
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
21
(33 meetings)
12
21
Point
Nielsen
Last 10: Point 3-7 Nielsen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Point
4
3
Point
Nielsen
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
3
12
Point
Nielsen
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nielsen
5
6
Point
Nielsen
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Point
Nielsen
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (6,183)
49.3% (7,608)
-1.0%
Power Play
53.9% (1,043)
54.7% (594)
-0.8%
Penalty Kill
38.5% (247)
41.7% (1,420)
-3.2%
On penalty kill, Nielsen has a +3.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nielsen shoots left. Point is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (5,402).
Point shoots right. Nielsen is 47.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,660).
Home / Away
Point
Nielsen
Home
49.1% (3,733)
49.9% (4,766)
Away
48.5% (3,740)
47.1% (4,890)
By Period
Point
Nielsen
P1
46.8%
49.7%
P2
51.4%
47.6%
P3
48.0%
48.2%
OT
52.0%
46.6%
Final 5 min
49.6%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Point
54.0%▲
48.5%
48.8%
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 2 | 17:54 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 2 | 06:34 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brayden Point |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 1 | 15:40 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 2 | 03:43 | Neutral | Brayden Point |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 2 | 15:30 | Defensive | Brayden Point |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 2 | 15:19 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 1 | 14:46 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 1 | 05:05 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 15, 2018 | 2 | 14:13 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 3 | 18:08 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 3 | 07:03 | Offensive | Brayden Point |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 3 | 03:06 | Neutral | Brayden Point |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 2 | 19:35 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 1 | 07:30 | Offensive | Brayden Point |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 3 | 18:37 | Defensive | Brayden Point |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 3 | 17:36 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 16, 2017 | 2 | 15:46 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |