Frans Nielsen vs Joe Thornton — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Joe Thornton
42.1% - 57.9%
All Seasons FO%
48.5%
Nielsen
H2H Record
13-27
40 meetings
All Seasons FO%
54.3%
Thornton
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Nielsen | Thornton |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | L | L |
| Position | C | C |
| All Seasons Faceoffs | 9,656 | 8,490 |
| All Seasons FO% | 48.5% | 54.3% |
| vs Left Shooters | 49.3% (5,996) | 54.3% (5,220) |
| vs Right Shooters | 47.0% (3,660) | 54.4% (3,270) |
| Even Strength | 49.3% (7,608) | 53.5% (6,640) |
| Power Play | 54.7% (594) | 57.2% (1,387) |
| Penalty Kill | 41.7% (1,420) | 56.7% (427) |
| Home | 49.9% (4,766) | 55.8% (4,271) |
| Away | 47.1% (4,890) | 52.8% (4,219) |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
6-5
11 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
4-6
10 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
3-16
19 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2019 | 1 | 08:01 | Offensive | Nielsen |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 3 | 08:35 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 1 | 19:23 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 1 | 17:00 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 1 | 12:33 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 1 | 10:08 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 1 | 17:29 | Neutral | Nielsen |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 1 | 08:59 | Offensive | Thornton |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Nov 10, 2015 | 1 | 17:37 | Offensive | Nielsen |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 2 | 19:02 | Offensive | Thornton |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 2 | 13:47 | Neutral | Nielsen |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 2 | 04:37 | Defensive | Nielsen |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 2 | 02:28 | Neutral | Nielsen |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 1 | 10:28 | Offensive | Nielsen |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 1 | 05:44 | Defensive | Nielsen |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 3 | 14:51 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 3 | 11:50 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Thornton |