Scouting Report
Frans Nielsen holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Clarkson on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Clarkson wins 40.9% vs left-shot opponents — Nielsen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Clarkson 44.3% vs Nielsen 45.6% (-3.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Clarkson 87.5%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 81.0%
Neutral zone
Clarkson 55.7%
Result
David Clarkson favored at 58.4%
58.4%
41.6%
Clarkson
Nielsen
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Clarkson
Nielsen
Last 8: Clarkson 3-5 Nielsen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Clarkson
3
0
Clarkson
Nielsen
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
0
2
Clarkson
Nielsen
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nielsen
0
3
Clarkson
Nielsen
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Clarkson
Nielsen
Edge
Even Strength
40.4% (109)
45.6% (906)
-5.2%
Power Play
43.2% (132)
62.2% (45)
-19.0%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
39.6% (192)
+60.4%
On penalty kill, Clarkson has a +60.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nielsen shoots left. Clarkson is 40.9% vs left-shot opponents (193).
Clarkson shoots right. Nielsen is 44.5% vs right-shot opponents (373).
Home / Away
Clarkson
Nielsen
Home
46.7% (107)
45.6% (581)
Away
38.2% (136)
44.9% (575)
By Period
Clarkson
Nielsen
P1
36.6%
47.0%
P2
37.8%
44.0%
P3
50.0%
44.9%
OT
50.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
37.8%
48.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Clarkson
28.0%▼
35.5%
42.0%
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2012 | 2 | 11:53 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 10, 2012 | 1 | 14:20 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 10, 2012 | 1 | 14:22 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 4, 2012 | 3 | 16:29 | Offensive | David Clarkson |
| Mar 4, 2012 | 2 | 16:23 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 26, 2011 | 3 | 05:34 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 26, 2011 | 2 | 05:44 | Offensive | David Clarkson |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 3 | 12:40 | Offensive | David Clarkson |