Brett Howden vs Brock Nelson

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Brock Nelson holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Howden 47.6% vs Nelson 49.4% (-2.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Nelson 59.5%
Defensive zone Howden 60.0%
Neutral zone Howden 50.0%
Result Brett Howden favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
Howden Nelson
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 4 (8 meetings)
4
4
Howden Nelson
Last 8: Howden 4-4 Nelson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Howden Nelson
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Howden Nelson
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Howden Nelson
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Howden
Nelson
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (191)
48.5% (586)
+1.2%
Power Play
42.9% (14)
51.9% (81)
-9.0%
Penalty Kill
35.4% (48)
57.5% (40)
-22.1%
On penalty kill, Nelson has a +22.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Nelson shoots left. Howden is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (157).
Howden shoots left. Nelson is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (350).
Home / Away
Howden
Nelson
Home
42.8% (138)
55.0% (362)
Away
51.3% (115)
43.5% (345)
By Period
Howden
Nelson
P1
47.9%
49.3%
P2
49.4%
53.6%
P3
43.3%
46.0%
Final 5 min
45.7%
48.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%
46.5%
46.6%
Nelson
60.0%
54.0%
49.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 29, 2021 3 16:40 Neutral Brett Howden
Feb 8, 2021 2 12:48 Neutral Brett Howden
Jan 16, 2021 3 15:56 Neutral Brock Nelson
Jan 16, 2021 2 13:48 Defensive Brock Nelson
Jan 14, 2021 3 18:33 Offensive Brock Nelson
Jan 14, 2021 3 08:45 Neutral Brock Nelson
Jan 14, 2021 2 16:25 Offensive Brett Howden
Jan 14, 2021 2 13:24 Defensive Brett Howden