Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.2% vs 45.9%). Look for Ennis on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Nielsen wins 45.6% vs left-shot opponents — Ennis shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 45.6% vs Ennis 46.9% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ennis 60.4%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 83.9%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 62.2%
Result
Tyler Ennis favored at 57.9%
42.1%
57.9%
Nielsen
Ennis
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Nielsen
Ennis
Last 9: Nielsen 3-6 Ennis
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ennis
2
6
Nielsen
Ennis
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nielsen
1
0
Nielsen
Ennis
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Ennis
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (906)
45.6% (285)
+0.0%
Power Play
62.2% (45)
50.0% (24)
+12.2%
Penalty Kill
39.6% (192)
60.0% (5)
-20.4%
On penalty kill, Ennis has a +20.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ennis shoots left. Nielsen is 45.6% vs left-shot opponents (783).
Nielsen shoots left. Ennis is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (204).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Ennis
Home
45.6% (581)
53.1% (175)
Away
44.9% (575)
36.9% (141)
By Period
Nielsen
Ennis
P1
47.0%
40.0%
P2
44.0%
50.5%
P3
44.9%
48.5%
OT
42.9%
25.0%
Final 5 min
48.6%
45.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.2%
Ennis
60.0%▲
43.5%
45.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2012 | 2 | 04:32 | Offensive | Tyler Ennis |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 2 | 00:41 | Offensive | Tyler Ennis |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 1 | 09:34 | Offensive | Tyler Ennis |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 1 | 09:11 | Offensive | Tyler Ennis |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 12:47 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 10:09 | Offensive | Tyler Ennis |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 2 | 15:32 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 1 | 17:26 | Offensive | Tyler Ennis |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 1 | 17:17 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |