Scouting Report
Kyle Brodziak holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Brodziak on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 12 meetings). Nielsen wins 47.0% vs right-shot opponents — Brodziak shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 48.5% vs Brodziak 49.7% (-1.2%)
H2H factor
Brodziak leads 20-10 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Nielsen 69.2%
Defensive zone
Brodziak 54.4%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 59.4%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 55.8%
55.8%
44.2%
Nielsen
Brodziak
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
20
(30 meetings)
10
20
Nielsen
Brodziak
Last 10: Nielsen 3-7 Brodziak
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
3
3
Nielsen
Brodziak
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Brodziak
3
9
Nielsen
Brodziak
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Brodziak
4
8
Nielsen
Brodziak
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Brodziak
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (7,608)
50.5% (6,432)
-1.2%
Power Play
54.7% (594)
52.8% (326)
+1.9%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (1,420)
45.5% (1,344)
-3.8%
On penalty kill, Brodziak has a +3.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Brodziak shoots right. Nielsen is 47.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,660).
Nielsen shoots left. Brodziak is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,811).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Brodziak
Home
49.9% (4,766)
50.4% (4,044)
Away
47.1% (4,890)
49.0% (4,089)
By Period
Nielsen
Brodziak
P1
49.7%
49.2%
P2
47.6%
50.7%
P3
48.2%
49.5%
OT
46.6%
42.0%
Final 5 min
48.7%
49.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.5%
Brodziak
50.0%▬
50.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2018 | 3 | 03:09 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 28, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Feb 28, 2018 | 2 | 05:59 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Feb 28, 2018 | 2 | 05:55 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Feb 28, 2018 | 2 | 00:05 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Feb 28, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 28, 2018 | 1 | 05:54 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Feb 28, 2018 | 1 | 03:27 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Feb 28, 2018 | 1 | 00:52 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 28, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 3 | 03:49 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 2 | 17:37 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 2 | 06:45 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 1 | 14:11 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 3 | 17:38 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 2 | 10:12 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 1 | 01:15 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 2 | 17:31 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 9, 2014 | 1 | 15:32 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Mar 18, 2014 | 1 | 17:18 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |