Scouting Report
Frans Nielsen holds a +5.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Nielsen on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 48.5% vs McCann 43.0% (+5.7%)
H2H factor
Nielsen leads 18-9 in 27 meetings
Offensive zone
Nielsen 69.3%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 94.0%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 86.0%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 83.4%
83.4%
16.6%
Nielsen
McCann
Head-to-Head Record
18
-
9
(27 meetings)
18
9
Nielsen
McCann
Last 10: Nielsen 7-3 McCann
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
5
3
Nielsen
McCann
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
7
1
Nielsen
McCann
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nielsen
6
5
Nielsen
McCann
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
McCann
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (7,608)
43.1% (3,178)
+6.2%
Power Play
54.7% (594)
40.0% (260)
+14.7%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (1,420)
42.2% (173)
-0.5%
On power play, Nielsen has a +14.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McCann shoots left. Nielsen is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,996).
Nielsen shoots left. McCann is 43.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,303).
Home / Away
Nielsen
McCann
Home
49.9% (4,766)
43.1% (1,758)
Away
47.1% (4,890)
42.5% (1,855)
By Period
Nielsen
McCann
P1
49.7%
44.4%
P2
47.6%
41.7%
P3
48.2%
42.7%
OT
46.6%
36.4%
Final 5 min
48.7%
41.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.5%
McCann
46.0%▬
45.0%
42.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2020 | 2 | 15:26 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 17, 2020 | 2 | 03:15 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 7, 2019 | 2 | 04:15 | Defensive | Jared McCann |
| Dec 7, 2019 | 2 | 01:21 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2 | 17:03 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2 | 16:51 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2 | 12:11 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1 | 09:29 | Offensive | Jared McCann |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1 | 08:21 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 1 | 17:51 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 3 | 16:53 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 1 | 16:10 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 3 | 05:50 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Jan 5, 2018 | 3 | 08:03 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Dec 11, 2017 | 3 | 14:23 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 30, 2016 | 2 | 13:53 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 1, 2016 | 2 | 17:43 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 1, 2016 | 1 | 17:50 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 17, 2016 | 3 | 17:34 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 17, 2016 | 3 | 17:24 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |