Frans Nielsen vs Jacob Josefson

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.5% vs 48.8%). Look for Nielsen on offensive-zone draws (55% H2H, 11 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nielsen 48.5% vs Josefson 48.8% (-0.3%)
H2H factor Nielsen leads 19-17 in 36 meetings
Offensive zone Josefson 50.1%
Defensive zone Josefson 50.3%
Neutral zone Josefson 50.6%
Result Jacob Josefson favored at 50.3%
49.7%
50.3%
Nielsen Josefson
Head-to-Head Record
19 - 17 (36 meetings)
19
17
Nielsen Josefson
Last 10: Nielsen 6-4 Josefson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
6
5
Nielsen Josefson
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
7
6
Nielsen Josefson
13 total
Neutral Zone
Even
6
6
Nielsen Josefson
12 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nielsen
Josefson
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (7,608)
48.8% (2,339)
+0.5%
Power Play
54.7% (594)
51.9% (185)
+2.8%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (1,420)
45.8% (312)
-4.1%
On penalty kill, Josefson has a +4.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Josefson shoots left. Nielsen is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,996).
Nielsen shoots left. Josefson is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,888).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Josefson
Home
49.9% (4,766)
50.5% (1,517)
Away
47.1% (4,890)
46.8% (1,329)
By Period
Nielsen
Josefson
P1
49.7%
46.4%
P2
47.6%
50.1%
P3
48.2%
49.8%
OT
46.6%
37.5%
Final 5 min
48.7%
51.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%
50.0%
48.5%
Josefson
42.0%
44.0%
48.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 22, 2018 2 08:10 Offensive Frans Nielsen
Feb 22, 2018 2 08:02 Offensive Frans Nielsen
Apr 9, 2017 2 01:54 Neutral Jacob Josefson
Jan 31, 2017 2 18:03 Neutral Jacob Josefson
Jan 31, 2017 2 15:01 Defensive Jacob Josefson
Jan 31, 2017 1 11:27 Offensive Frans Nielsen
Jan 31, 2017 1 01:28 Neutral Frans Nielsen
Dec 13, 2015 2 13:40 Defensive Frans Nielsen
Dec 13, 2015 2 04:54 Offensive Jacob Josefson
Dec 13, 2015 1 00:00 Neutral Frans Nielsen
Nov 3, 2015 2 01:33 Defensive Frans Nielsen
Nov 3, 2015 1 07:41 Offensive Frans Nielsen
Nov 3, 2015 1 04:50 Offensive Frans Nielsen
Oct 31, 2015 2 00:34 Offensive Frans Nielsen
Mar 21, 2015 3 10:58 Defensive Jacob Josefson
Mar 21, 2015 2 19:44 Neutral Frans Nielsen
Mar 21, 2015 2 12:57 Neutral Jacob Josefson
Mar 21, 2015 2 09:30 Defensive Frans Nielsen
Mar 21, 2015 2 09:25 Offensive Jacob Josefson
Mar 21, 2015 1 16:40 Neutral Jacob Josefson