Scouting Report
Frans Nielsen holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Pirri on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Pirri wins 46.8% vs left-shot opponents — Nielsen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pirri 45.8% vs Nielsen 49.3% (-4.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Pirri 53.7%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 86.7%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 66.8%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 58.5%
41.5%
58.5%
Pirri
Nielsen
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Pirri
Nielsen
Last 5: Pirri 4-1 Nielsen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pirri
2
1
Pirri
Nielsen
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pirri
1
0
Pirri
Nielsen
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pirri
1
0
Pirri
Nielsen
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pirri
Nielsen
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (413)
51.1% (856)
-8.0%
Power Play
63.4% (41)
50.0% (38)
+13.4%
On power play, Pirri has a +13.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nielsen shoots left. Pirri is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (299).
Pirri shoots left. Nielsen is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (658).
Home / Away
Pirri
Nielsen
Home
48.3% (230)
51.0% (510)
Away
41.5% (224)
47.7% (574)
By Period
Pirri
Nielsen
P1
39.2%
53.0%
P2
48.6%
45.4%
P3
45.4%
49.5%
OT
100.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.4%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pirri
50.0%▼
55.0%
44.9%
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2014 | 3 | 00:43 | Offensive | Brandon Pirri |
| Apr 1, 2014 | 2 | 12:28 | Offensive | Brandon Pirri |
| Apr 1, 2014 | 2 | 11:18 | Neutral | Brandon Pirri |
| Apr 1, 2014 | 1 | 16:18 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Apr 1, 2014 | 1 | 16:06 | Defensive | Brandon Pirri |