Scouting Report
Scott Nichol holds a +12.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Nichol on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Bolland wins 42.0% vs right-shot opponents — Nichol shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bolland 46.1% vs Nichol 58.2% (-12.8%)
H2H factor
Nichol leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Bolland 67.9%
Defensive zone
Bolland 70.1%
Neutral zone
Bolland 67.9%
Result
Dave Bolland favored at 68.6%
68.6%
31.4%
Bolland
Nichol
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
9
(15 meetings)
6
9
Bolland
Nichol
Last 10: Bolland 4-6 Nichol
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nichol
1
4
Bolland
Nichol
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bolland
4
1
Bolland
Nichol
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nichol
1
4
Bolland
Nichol
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bolland
Nichol
Edge
Even Strength
46.6% (3,388)
59.0% (948)
-12.4%
Power Play
50.1% (355)
42.9% (14)
+7.2%
Penalty Kill
40.7% (585)
59.5% (185)
-18.8%
On penalty kill, Nichol has a +18.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nichol shoots right. Bolland is 42.0% vs right-shot opponents (1,249).
Bolland shoots right. Nichol is 53.5% vs right-shot opponents (340).
Home / Away
Bolland
Nichol
Home
48.2% (2,258)
59.7% (576)
Away
43.8% (2,080)
58.1% (577)
By Period
Bolland
Nichol
P1
45.8%
58.4%
P2
45.8%
57.3%
P3
47.0%
61.1%
OT
35.9%
100.0%
Final 5 min
45.8%
61.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bolland
42.0%▼
44.5%
46.1%
Nichol
46.0%▼
60.0%
58.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2012 | 3 | 18:48 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 3 | 01:06 | Neutral | Scott Nichol |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 2 | 05:34 | Offensive | Scott Nichol |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 2 | 00:12 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Dec 3, 2011 | 3 | 03:05 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Dec 3, 2011 | 2 | 08:10 | Neutral | Scott Nichol |
| Dec 3, 2011 | 2 | 05:09 | Offensive | Dave Bolland |
| Dec 11, 2010 | 2 | 15:51 | Defensive | Scott Nichol |
| Dec 11, 2010 | 1 | 01:10 | Neutral | Scott Nichol |
| Nov 24, 2010 | 3 | 04:55 | Neutral | Scott Nichol |
| Nov 24, 2010 | 3 | 01:56 | Defensive | Dave Bolland |
| Nov 24, 2010 | 2 | 10:42 | Neutral | Dave Bolland |
| Nov 24, 2010 | 2 | 03:53 | Offensive | Scott Nichol |
| Nov 24, 2010 | 2 | 02:24 | Offensive | Scott Nichol |
| Nov 24, 2010 | 2 | 00:23 | Offensive | Scott Nichol |