Frans Nielsen vs Frederik Gauthier
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Frans Nielsen holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Gauthier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Nielsen wins 56.6% vs left-shot opponents — Gauthier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 53.5% vs Gauthier 50.7% (+2.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Nielsen 64.1%
Defensive zone
Gauthier 84.9%
Neutral zone
Gauthier 63.0%
Result
Frederik Gauthier favored at 75.1%
24.9%
75.1%
Nielsen
Gauthier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Nielsen
Gauthier
Last 5: Nielsen 1-4 Gauthier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
1
0
Nielsen
Gauthier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gauthier
0
4
Nielsen
Gauthier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Gauthier
Edge
Even Strength
54.2% (906)
53.9% (154)
+0.3%
Power Play
63.2% (152)
57.1% (7)
+6.1%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (156)
44.6% (74)
-2.3%
On power play, Nielsen has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gauthier shoots left. Nielsen is 56.6% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Nielsen shoots left. Gauthier is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (150).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Gauthier
Home
55.3% (608)
52.4% (126)
Away
52.3% (606)
49.5% (109)
By Period
Nielsen
Gauthier
P1
54.1%
47.3%
P2
52.6%
52.4%
P3
54.0%
55.0%
Final 5 min
50.6%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
53.8%
Gauthier
40.0%▼
45.0%
51.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2017 | 1 | 11:13 | Defensive | Frederik Gauthier |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 3 | 12:40 | Defensive | Frederik Gauthier |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 3 | 09:40 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 2 | 17:42 | Defensive | Frederik Gauthier |
| Jan 1, 2017 | 2 | 05:51 | Defensive | Frederik Gauthier |