Frans Nielsen vs Jordan Staal

2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jordan Staal holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Nielsen wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nielsen 48.3% vs Staal 50.1% (-2.1%)
H2H factor Staal leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Staal 52.4%
Defensive zone Nielsen 58.5%
Neutral zone Nielsen 56.5%
Result Frans Nielsen favored at 52.0%
52.0%
48.0%
Nielsen Staal
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 7 (11 meetings)
4
7
Nielsen Staal
Last 10: Nielsen 4-6 Staal

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
3
3
Nielsen Staal
6 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Nielsen Staal
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
0
3
Nielsen Staal
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nielsen
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (392)
49.7% (662)
+0.3%
Power Play
65.0% (20)
61.2% (103)
+3.8%
Penalty Kill
40.4% (146)
44.3% (149)
-3.9%
On penalty kill, Staal has a +3.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Staal shoots left. Nielsen is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (293).
Nielsen shoots left. Staal is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (544).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Staal
Home
48.9% (274)
50.0% (446)
Away
47.2% (284)
50.2% (468)
By Period
Nielsen
Staal
P1
47.9%
50.0%
P2
49.7%
49.5%
P3
46.3%
50.5%
OT
50.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
47.2%
55.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%
50.0%
48.0%
Staal
46.0%
51.0%
50.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 23, 2013 OT 03:43 Offensive Frans Nielsen
Apr 23, 2013 1 19:56 Offensive Jordan Staal
Feb 24, 2013 1 07:10 Offensive Frans Nielsen
Feb 24, 2013 1 00:00 Neutral Jordan Staal
Feb 11, 2013 3 11:32 Neutral Jordan Staal
Feb 11, 2013 2 15:40 Offensive Jordan Staal
Feb 11, 2013 2 10:37 Defensive Jordan Staal
Feb 11, 2013 2 08:59 Defensive Frans Nielsen
Feb 11, 2013 2 05:52 Neutral Jordan Staal
Feb 11, 2013 1 19:43 Offensive Frans Nielsen
Feb 11, 2013 1 08:05 Offensive Jordan Staal