Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.0% vs 48.3%). Look for Nielsen on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Nielsen wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Josefson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 48.3% vs Josefson 48.8% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Josefson 55.6%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 54.5%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 54.1%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 54.4%
54.4%
45.6%
Nielsen
Josefson
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Nielsen
Josefson
Last 6: Nielsen 4-2 Josefson
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
3
2
Nielsen
Josefson
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nielsen
1
0
Nielsen
Josefson
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Josefson
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (392)
50.6% (178)
-0.6%
Power Play
65.0% (20)
53.8% (13)
+11.2%
Penalty Kill
40.4% (146)
37.8% (45)
+2.6%
On power play, Nielsen has a +11.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Josefson shoots left. Nielsen is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (293).
Nielsen shoots left. Josefson is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (154).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Josefson
Home
48.9% (274)
50.0% (120)
Away
47.2% (284)
46.6% (116)
By Period
Nielsen
Josefson
P1
47.9%
46.4%
P2
49.7%
50.6%
P3
46.3%
48.8%
OT
50.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
47.2%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.0%
Josefson
42.0%▼
44.0%
48.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2013 | 3 | 19:40 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 16, 2013 | 3 | 04:21 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 16, 2013 | 2 | 02:25 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 3 | 18:04 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 1 | 10:33 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 1 | 07:42 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |