Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.2% vs 45.9%). Look for Kruger on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Nielsen wins 45.6% vs left-shot opponents — Kruger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 45.6% vs Kruger 46.5% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Kruger 58.3%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 63.0%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 54.9%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 51.3%
51.3%
48.7%
Nielsen
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Nielsen
Kruger
Last 10: Nielsen 3-7 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
1
3
Nielsen
Kruger
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Nielsen
Kruger
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
1
3
Nielsen
Kruger
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (906)
45.4% (502)
+0.2%
Power Play
62.2% (45)
46.7% (60)
+15.5%
Penalty Kill
39.6% (192)
48.1% (52)
-8.5%
On power play, Nielsen has a +15.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Nielsen is 45.6% vs left-shot opponents (783).
Nielsen shoots left. Kruger is 47.4% vs left-shot opponents (388).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Kruger
Home
45.6% (581)
46.1% (267)
Away
44.9% (575)
45.7% (352)
By Period
Nielsen
Kruger
P1
47.0%
42.5%
P2
44.0%
44.7%
P3
44.9%
50.0%
OT
42.9%
57.1%
Final 5 min
48.6%
45.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.2%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
45.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2011 | 2 | 16:57 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 2, 2011 | OT | 04:08 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 3 | 19:33 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 3 | 14:13 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 2 | 14:25 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 2 | 00:33 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 1 | 14:27 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 1 | 12:13 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 1 | 06:48 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 1 | 06:32 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |