Scouting Report
Frans Nielsen holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Laich on offensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laich 47.1% vs Nielsen 48.5% (-1.5%)
H2H factor
Laich leads 16-7 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Nielsen 70.0%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 64.3%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 67.3%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 67.2%
32.8%
67.2%
Laich
Nielsen
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
7
(23 meetings)
16
7
Laich
Nielsen
Last 10: Laich 5-5 Nielsen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laich
7
1
Laich
Nielsen
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laich
5
3
Laich
Nielsen
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laich
4
3
Laich
Nielsen
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laich
Nielsen
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,075)
49.3% (7,608)
-1.9%
Power Play
53.3% (270)
54.7% (594)
-1.4%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (636)
41.7% (1,420)
+1.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nielsen shoots left. Laich is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,889).
Laich shoots left. Nielsen is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,996).
Home / Away
Laich
Nielsen
Home
49.0% (1,394)
49.9% (4,766)
Away
45.3% (1,615)
47.1% (4,890)
By Period
Laich
Nielsen
P1
46.6%
49.7%
P2
44.1%
47.6%
P3
50.3%
48.2%
OT
51.6%
46.6%
Final 5 min
42.9%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laich
48.0%▲
44.5%
47.0%
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2013 | 2 | 15:20 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 3 | 07:23 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 3 | 19:20 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 3 | 12:47 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 2 | 01:04 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 1 | 19:39 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 1 | 08:54 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 1 | 00:12 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 3 | 16:31 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 3 | 12:40 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 1 | 10:24 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 3 | 06:12 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 2 | 15:24 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 2 | 12:23 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 3 | 06:28 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 2 | 19:15 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 1 | 17:28 | Defensive | Brooks Laich |
| Mar 1, 2011 | 3 | 18:57 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |
| Feb 26, 2011 | 3 | 10:37 | Offensive | Brooks Laich |