Frans Nielsen vs Michal Handzus

Frans NielsenL vs Michal HandzusL
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Scouting Report

Michal Handzus holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Handzus on offensive-zone draws (57% H2H, 7 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nielsen 48.5% vs Handzus 51.4% (-3.0%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Nielsen 53.2%
Defensive zone Nielsen 53.6%
Neutral zone Nielsen 52.4%
Result Frans Nielsen favored at 53.2%
53.2%
46.8%
Nielsen Handzus
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 5 (9 meetings)
4
5
Nielsen Handzus
Last 9: Nielsen 4-5 Handzus

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
3
4
Nielsen Handzus
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
0
1
Nielsen Handzus
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nielsen
1
0
Nielsen Handzus
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nielsen
Handzus
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (7,608)
51.5% (2,438)
-2.2%
Power Play
54.7% (594)
58.0% (286)
-3.3%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (1,420)
47.3% (471)
-5.6%
On penalty kill, Handzus has a +5.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Handzus shoots left. Nielsen is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,996).
Nielsen shoots left. Handzus is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,162).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Handzus
Home
49.9% (4,766)
52.2% (1,736)
Away
47.1% (4,890)
50.6% (1,481)
By Period
Nielsen
Handzus
P1
49.7%
52.5%
P2
47.6%
53.7%
P3
48.2%
48.4%
OT
46.6%
41.7%
Final 5 min
48.7%
52.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.5%
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 2, 2014 2 00:27 Offensive Michal Handzus
Oct 29, 2011 2 11:06 Defensive Michal Handzus
Oct 29, 2011 2 08:47 Offensive Michal Handzus
Oct 29, 2011 1 02:49 Offensive Frans Nielsen
Feb 19, 2011 2 06:54 Neutral Frans Nielsen
Feb 19, 2011 1 15:55 Offensive Michal Handzus
Feb 19, 2011 1 13:16 Offensive Michal Handzus
Feb 19, 2011 1 11:05 Offensive Frans Nielsen
Nov 13, 2010 2 13:29 Offensive Frans Nielsen
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