Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.1% vs 46.8%). Look for Nielsen on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 46.8% vs Eichel 47.1% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 77.8%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 64.8%
Neutral zone
Eichel 55.9%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 53.4%
46.6%
53.4%
Nielsen
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
1
(8 meetings)
7
1
Nielsen
Eichel
Last 8: Nielsen 7-1 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
1
0
Nielsen
Eichel
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Nielsen
Eichel
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nielsen
5
0
Nielsen
Eichel
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (409)
46.4% (1,019)
+0.1%
Power Play
43.5% (23)
52.5% (242)
-9.0%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (24)
28.0% (50)
+13.7%
On penalty kill, Nielsen has a +13.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Nielsen is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (192).
Nielsen shoots left. Eichel is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (936).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Eichel
Home
44.7% (264)
48.0% (683)
Away
47.9% (192)
45.5% (628)
By Period
Nielsen
Eichel
P1
48.4%
46.1%
P2
49.7%
47.6%
P3
38.0%
46.4%
OT
100.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
44.5%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
46.1%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
46.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2020 | 3 | 16:57 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 3 | 14:13 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 2 | 18:57 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 2 | 13:19 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 2 | 10:27 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 1 | 02:39 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 2 | 13:34 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |