Who wins more faceoffs, Frans Nielsen or Marcus Johansson?

Marcus Johansson leads the head-to-head 9-3 across 12 faceoffs.

What is Frans Nielsen's faceoff record against Marcus Johansson?

Frans Nielsen is 3-9 against Marcus Johansson in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 1-7.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Frans Nielsen or Marcus Johansson?

Marcus Johansson is the predicted winner with a 62.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Frans Nielsen vs Marcus Johansson

Frans NielsenL vs Marcus JohanssonL

2011-12 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Frans Nielsen holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Johansson on neutral-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Nielsen wins 45.6% vs left-shot opponents — Johansson shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nielsen 45.6% vs Johansson 44.1% (+2.0%)

H2H factor Johansson leads 9-3 in 12 meetings

Offensive zone Johansson 80.1%

Defensive zone Nielsen 60.0%

Neutral zone Johansson 64.0%

Result Marcus Johansson favored at 62.7%

37.3%

62.7%

Nielsen Johansson

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 9 (12 meetings)

Nielsen Johansson

Last 10: Nielsen 2-8 Johansson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Nielsen Johansson

2 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Nielsen Johansson

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Johansson

Nielsen Johansson

8 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Nielsen

Johansson

Edge

Even Strength

45.6% (906)

43.2% (576)

+2.4%

Power Play

62.2% (45)

42.9% (112)

+19.3%

Penalty Kill

39.6% (192)

28.6% (7)

+11.0%

On power play, Nielsen has a +19.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Johansson shoots left. Nielsen is 45.6% vs left-shot opponents (783).

Nielsen shoots left. Johansson is 44.4% vs left-shot opponents (482).

Home / Away

Nielsen

Johansson

Home

45.6% (581)

44.2% (360)

Away

44.9% (575)

42.3% (350)

By Period

Nielsen

Johansson

47.0%

46.2%

44.0%

42.6%

44.9%

41.3%

42.9%

28.6%

Final 5 min

48.6%

48.1%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Nielsen

50.0%▬

50.0%

45.2%

Johansson

28.0%▼

38.0%

43.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 28, 2012	OT	00:32	Defensive	Frans Nielsen
Feb 28, 2012	3	06:02	Neutral	Frans Nielsen
Feb 28, 2012	3	02:16	Neutral	Marcus Johansson
Feb 28, 2012	3	00:25	Neutral	Marcus Johansson
Jan 17, 2012	3	00:00	Neutral	Marcus Johansson
Jan 17, 2012	2	19:42	Offensive	Marcus Johansson
Jan 17, 2012	2	06:05	Neutral	Marcus Johansson
Jan 17, 2012	2	02:55	Neutral	Marcus Johansson
Nov 5, 2011	3	02:56	Defensive	Marcus Johansson
Nov 5, 2011	1	18:41	Neutral	Marcus Johansson
Nov 5, 2011	1	03:27	Offensive	Frans Nielsen
Nov 5, 2011	1	00:00	Neutral	Marcus Johansson

Nielsen's Profile | Johansson's Profile