Scouting Report
Mark Scheifele holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Scheifele on neutral-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Nielsen wins 43.4% vs right-shot opponents — Scheifele shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 46.7% vs Scheifele 51.2% (-4.9%)
H2H factor
Scheifele leads 10-1 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Nielsen 67.1%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 80.6%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 72.0%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 73.1%
73.1%
26.9%
Nielsen
Scheifele
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
10
(11 meetings)
1
10
Nielsen
Scheifele
Last 10: Nielsen 1-9 Scheifele
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
0
1
Nielsen
Scheifele
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
0
2
Nielsen
Scheifele
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Scheifele
1
7
Nielsen
Scheifele
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Scheifele
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (836)
50.6% (880)
-3.0%
Power Play
53.2% (47)
58.0% (205)
-4.8%
Penalty Kill
38.0% (158)
40.5% (74)
-2.5%
On power play, Scheifele has a +4.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Scheifele shoots right. Nielsen is 43.4% vs right-shot opponents (445).
Nielsen shoots left. Scheifele is 52.3% vs left-shot opponents (773).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Scheifele
Home
50.4% (508)
51.4% (566)
Away
42.6% (533)
51.1% (593)
By Period
Nielsen
Scheifele
P1
48.1%
52.1%
P2
44.6%
47.9%
P3
46.8%
54.3%
OT
33.3%
43.8%
Final 5 min
48.2%
49.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
46.4%
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
51.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2018 | 3 | 01:09 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 2 | 12:44 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Dec 5, 2017 | 3 | 17:30 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Dec 5, 2017 | 3 | 11:25 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Dec 5, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Dec 5, 2017 | 2 | 18:06 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Dec 5, 2017 | 2 | 06:25 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Dec 5, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Dec 5, 2017 | 1 | 18:12 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Dec 5, 2017 | 1 | 14:43 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Dec 5, 2017 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |