Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.2% vs 46.7%). Look for Niedermayer on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Nielsen wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Niedermayer shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 46.6% vs Niedermayer 47.6% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Niedermayer 61.2%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 63.4%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 50.4%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 51.0%
51.0%
49.0%
Nielsen
Niedermayer
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Nielsen
Niedermayer
Last 7: Nielsen 4-3 Niedermayer
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Niedermayer
1
2
Nielsen
Niedermayer
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
2
1
Nielsen
Niedermayer
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nielsen
1
0
Nielsen
Niedermayer
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Niedermayer
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (766)
48.1% (239)
-1.9%
Power Play
43.4% (53)
55.6% (9)
-12.2%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (125)
33.3% (27)
+14.7%
On penalty kill, Nielsen has a +14.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Niedermayer shoots left. Nielsen is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (596).
Nielsen shoots left. Niedermayer is 45.6% vs left-shot opponents (160).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Niedermayer
Home
46.8% (489)
50.4% (135)
Away
45.6% (476)
43.3% (141)
By Period
Nielsen
Niedermayer
P1
45.5%
51.8%
P2
47.5%
42.7%
P3
46.5%
46.5%
OT
37.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.8%
51.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
46.2%
Niedermayer
44.0%▬
45.0%
46.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2011 | 3 | 10:14 | Offensive | Rob Niedermayer |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 3 | 04:10 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 2 | 14:45 | Offensive | Rob Niedermayer |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 2 | 14:35 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 1 | 18:39 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 1 | 05:23 | Defensive | Rob Niedermayer |
| Jan 21, 2011 | 1 | 05:15 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |