Justin Abdelkader vs Scott Nichol
2011-12 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Scott Nichol holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Abdelkader on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Abdelkader wins 57.4% vs right-shot opponents — Nichol shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Abdelkader 52.4% vs Nichol 56.2% (-4.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Abdelkader 54.5%
Defensive zone
Nichol 76.7%
Neutral zone
Nichol 54.7%
Result
Scott Nichol favored at 56.5%
43.5%
56.5%
Abdelkader
Nichol
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Abdelkader
Nichol
Last 7: Abdelkader 5-2 Nichol
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Abdelkader
1
0
Abdelkader
Nichol
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Abdelkader
1
0
Abdelkader
Nichol
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Abdelkader
3
2
Abdelkader
Nichol
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Abdelkader
Nichol
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (393)
58.0% (371)
-4.3%
Power Play
71.4% (7)
25.0% (4)
+46.4%
Penalty Kill
43.5% (46)
57.3% (75)
-13.8%
On power play, Abdelkader has a +46.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nichol shoots right. Abdelkader is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (162).
Abdelkader shoots left. Nichol is 60.5% vs left-shot opponents (311).
Home / Away
Abdelkader
Nichol
Home
56.4% (218)
58.6% (215)
Away
49.6% (234)
56.6% (235)
By Period
Abdelkader
Nichol
P1
55.6%
56.1%
P2
50.7%
58.4%
P3
51.9%
57.8%
OT
100.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
55.2%
62.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Abdelkader
56.0%▲
50.0%
52.9%
Nichol
46.0%▼
60.0%
57.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2012 | 3 | 05:38 | Offensive | Justin Abdelkader |
| Jan 23, 2012 | 3 | 02:04 | Neutral | Justin Abdelkader |
| Jan 23, 2012 | 3 | 01:56 | Neutral | Justin Abdelkader |
| Jan 23, 2012 | 2 | 08:52 | Neutral | Scott Nichol |
| Jan 23, 2012 | 2 | 05:00 | Neutral | Justin Abdelkader |
| Dec 27, 2011 | 2 | 14:12 | Neutral | Scott Nichol |
| Dec 27, 2011 | 2 | 03:27 | Defensive | Justin Abdelkader |