Scouting Report
Michal Handzus holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall. Nielsen wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Handzus shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 46.6% vs Handzus 51.6% (-5.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Handzus 63.9%
Defensive zone
Handzus 58.4%
Neutral zone
Handzus 64.7%
Result
Michal Handzus favored at 64.0%
36.0%
64.0%
Nielsen
Handzus
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Nielsen
Handzus
Last 5: Nielsen 3-2 Handzus
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Nielsen
Handzus
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nielsen
1
0
Nielsen
Handzus
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Handzus
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (766)
51.2% (873)
-5.0%
Power Play
43.4% (53)
60.1% (178)
-16.7%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (125)
46.5% (241)
+1.5%
On power play, Handzus has a +16.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Handzus shoots left. Nielsen is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (596).
Nielsen shoots left. Handzus is 50.2% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Handzus
Home
46.8% (489)
51.8% (681)
Away
45.6% (476)
51.5% (631)
By Period
Nielsen
Handzus
P1
45.5%
49.4%
P2
47.5%
57.5%
P3
46.5%
47.8%
OT
37.5%
47.4%
Final 5 min
49.8%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
46.2%
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |