Frans Nielsen vs Jean-Gabriel Pageau

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jean-Gabriel Pageau holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Pageau on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Nielsen wins 43.4% vs right-shot opponents — Pageau shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nielsen 46.7% vs Pageau 51.1% (-4.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Nielsen 66.0%
Defensive zone Nielsen 62.6%
Neutral zone Nielsen 64.4%
Result Frans Nielsen favored at 64.7%
64.7%
35.3%
Nielsen Pageau
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 6 (9 meetings)
3
6
Nielsen Pageau
Last 9: Nielsen 3-6 Pageau

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Nielsen Pageau
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Nielsen Pageau
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pageau
0
3
Nielsen Pageau
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nielsen
Pageau
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (836)
51.6% (896)
-4.0%
Power Play
53.2% (47)
49.2% (63)
+4.0%
Penalty Kill
38.0% (158)
50.0% (174)
-12.0%
On penalty kill, Pageau has a +12.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Pageau shoots right. Nielsen is 43.4% vs right-shot opponents (445).
Nielsen shoots left. Pageau is 51.5% vs left-shot opponents (749).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Pageau
Home
50.4% (508)
51.2% (559)
Away
42.6% (533)
51.2% (574)
By Period
Nielsen
Pageau
P1
48.1%
50.4%
P2
44.6%
52.4%
P3
46.8%
51.0%
OT
33.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
48.2%
49.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%
50.0%
46.4%
Pageau
54.0%
57.5%
51.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 31, 2018 3 10:41 Defensive Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Mar 31, 2018 3 08:21 Offensive Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Mar 31, 2018 2 06:34 Offensive Frans Nielsen
Mar 31, 2018 2 04:10 Neutral Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Mar 31, 2018 1 05:40 Neutral Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Jan 3, 2018 2 18:16 Offensive Frans Nielsen
Nov 2, 2017 1 08:19 Defensive Frans Nielsen
Nov 2, 2017 1 05:05 Offensive Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Oct 7, 2017 3 10:08 Neutral Jean-Gabriel Pageau