Frans Nielsen vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Frans Nielsen holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 46.7% vs Ek 43.9% (+3.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 67.4%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 51.4%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 50.9%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 52.8%
47.2%
52.8%
Nielsen
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Nielsen
Ek
Last 5: Nielsen 2-3 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
1
Nielsen
Ek
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Nielsen
Ek
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (836)
43.5% (439)
+4.1%
Power Play
53.2% (47)
60.0% (5)
-6.8%
Penalty Kill
38.0% (158)
25.0% (28)
+13.0%
On penalty kill, Nielsen has a +13.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Nielsen is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (596).
Nielsen shoots left. Ek is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (291).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Ek
Home
50.4% (508)
46.5% (245)
Away
42.6% (533)
38.3% (227)
By Period
Nielsen
Ek
P1
48.1%
43.3%
P2
44.6%
41.9%
P3
46.8%
42.8%
Final 5 min
48.2%
35.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
46.4%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
42.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2018 | 2 | 12:13 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 4, 2018 | 1 | 19:21 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 4, 2018 | 1 | 07:50 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 3 | 14:03 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 2 | 15:03 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |