Scouting Report
Frans Nielsen holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Nielsen on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hodgson 47.1% vs Nielsen 49.3% (-2.6%)
H2H factor
Nielsen leads 18-7 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Hodgson 78.4%
Defensive zone
Hodgson 55.0%
Neutral zone
Hodgson 61.7%
Result
Cody Hodgson favored at 64.5%
64.5%
35.5%
Hodgson
Nielsen
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
18
(25 meetings)
7
18
Hodgson
Nielsen
Last 10: Hodgson 5-5 Nielsen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hodgson
4
3
Hodgson
Nielsen
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
0
7
Hodgson
Nielsen
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nielsen
3
8
Hodgson
Nielsen
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hodgson
Nielsen
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (713)
51.1% (856)
-4.7%
Power Play
47.6% (210)
50.0% (38)
-2.4%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (46)
41.1% (190)
+6.7%
On penalty kill, Hodgson has a +6.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nielsen shoots left. Hodgson is 47.4% vs left-shot opponents (623).
Hodgson shoots right. Nielsen is 51.6% vs right-shot opponents (426).
Home / Away
Hodgson
Nielsen
Home
48.8% (490)
51.0% (510)
Away
44.7% (479)
47.7% (574)
By Period
Hodgson
Nielsen
P1
46.6%
53.0%
P2
51.2%
45.4%
P3
42.4%
49.5%
OT
44.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
44.9%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hodgson
48.0%▲
44.5%
46.7%
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2014 | 3 | 17:05 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 3 | 00:07 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 2 | 18:14 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 2 | 05:07 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 2 | 02:27 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 1 | 19:07 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 1 | 14:04 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 1 | 08:22 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 3 | 04:05 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 1 | 18:29 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 1 | 10:25 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 1 | 05:35 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 3 | 05:10 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 3 | 00:20 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 2 | 14:06 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 2 | 14:01 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |