Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.7% vs 48.5%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyce 48.1% vs Nielsen 48.5% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Boyce 51.5%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 52.7%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 52.6%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 51.6%
48.4%
51.6%
Boyce
Nielsen
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Boyce
Nielsen
Last 8: Boyce 4-4 Nielsen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Boyce
2
0
Boyce
Nielsen
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
0
2
Boyce
Nielsen
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Boyce
Nielsen
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyce
Nielsen
Edge
Even Strength
47.8% (561)
49.3% (7,608)
-1.5%
Power Play
45.5% (22)
54.7% (594)
-9.2%
Penalty Kill
44.8% (29)
41.7% (1,420)
+3.1%
On power play, Nielsen has a +9.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nielsen shoots left. Boyce is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (409).
Boyce shoots left. Nielsen is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,996).
Home / Away
Boyce
Nielsen
Home
52.2% (322)
49.9% (4,766)
Away
43.0% (298)
47.1% (4,890)
By Period
Boyce
Nielsen
P1
49.8%
49.7%
P2
48.6%
47.6%
P3
44.6%
48.2%
OT
50.0%
46.6%
Final 5 min
49.6%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyce
50.0%▲
48.0%
47.7%
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2012 | 3 | 12:21 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Apr 7, 2012 | 2 | 12:01 | Offensive | Darryl Boyce |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 2 | 07:17 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 8, 2011 | 3 | 08:40 | Neutral | Darryl Boyce |
| Mar 8, 2011 | 2 | 11:17 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 22, 2011 | 1 | 04:58 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 8, 2011 | 3 | 07:30 | Neutral | Darryl Boyce |
| Feb 8, 2011 | 1 | 18:53 | Offensive | Darryl Boyce |