Brock Nelson vs Nino Niederreiter
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.4% vs 48.7%). Look for Niederreiter on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nelson 49.4% vs Niederreiter 49.6% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Niederreiter 54.4%
Defensive zone
Niederreiter 56.1%
Neutral zone
Nelson 51.4%
Result
Nino Niederreiter favored at 53.1%
46.9%
53.1%
Nelson
Niederreiter
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Nelson
Niederreiter
Last 5: Nelson 1-4 Niederreiter
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Niederreiter
0
3
Nelson
Niederreiter
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Nelson
Niederreiter
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nelson
Niederreiter
Edge
Even Strength
49.9% (840)
45.9% (37)
+4.0%
Power Play
52.8% (89)
100.0% (2)
-47.2%
On power play, Niederreiter has a +47.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Niederreiter shoots left. Nelson is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (646).
Nelson shoots left. Niederreiter is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (22).
Home / Away
Nelson
Niederreiter
Home
49.8% (458)
45.5% (22)
Away
49.0% (506)
52.9% (17)
By Period
Nelson
Niederreiter
P1
50.1%
31.3%
P2
45.4%
50.0%
P3
52.7%
66.7%
Final 5 min
47.1%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nelson
60.0%▲
54.0%
49.4%
Niederreiter
42.0%▼
45.5%
48.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2022 | 3 | 15:41 | Defensive | Nino Niederreiter |
| Apr 24, 2022 | 2 | 12:57 | Defensive | Nino Niederreiter |
| Oct 14, 2021 | 3 | 06:31 | Defensive | Nino Niederreiter |
| Oct 14, 2021 | 1 | 09:15 | Neutral | Brock Nelson |
| Oct 14, 2021 | 1 | 00:39 | Neutral | Nino Niederreiter |