Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +9.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 16 meetings). Nielsen wins 46.9% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 46.6% vs Zajac 54.9% (-9.1%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 27-10 in 37 meetings
Offensive zone
Nielsen 96.5%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 93.3%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 94.9%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 94.6%
94.6%
5.4%
Nielsen
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
27
(37 meetings)
10
27
Nielsen
Zajac
Last 10: Nielsen 5-5 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
6
Nielsen
Zajac
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
5
9
Nielsen
Zajac
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
4
12
Nielsen
Zajac
16 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (766)
53.9% (958)
-7.7%
Power Play
43.4% (53)
67.1% (146)
-23.7%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (125)
52.5% (139)
-4.5%
On power play, Zajac has a +23.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Nielsen is 46.9% vs right-shot opponents (369).
Nielsen shoots left. Zajac is 57.3% vs left-shot opponents (888).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Zajac
Home
46.8% (489)
55.5% (627)
Away
45.6% (476)
55.1% (651)
By Period
Nielsen
Zajac
P1
45.5%
51.7%
P2
47.5%
58.5%
P3
46.5%
56.0%
OT
37.5%
55.6%
Final 5 min
49.8%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
46.2%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
55.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2011 | 3 | 15:04 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 3 | 13:10 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 3 | 05:09 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 2 | 15:05 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 2 | 14:37 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 1 | 13:01 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 1 | 05:33 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 12, 2011 | 3 | 02:49 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 12, 2011 | 3 | 00:09 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 12, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 12, 2011 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 12, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 6, 2011 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 3 | 17:46 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 3 | 16:18 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 3 | 07:19 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 2 | 12:58 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 2 | 04:00 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |