Scouting Report
Oscar Lindberg holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Lindberg on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Cousins wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Lindberg shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cousins 45.2% vs Lindberg 50.1% (-5.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cousins 66.9%
Defensive zone
Cousins 63.6%
Neutral zone
Cousins 63.3%
Result
Nick Cousins favored at 64.3%
64.3%
35.7%
Cousins
Lindberg
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Cousins
Lindberg
Last 8: Cousins 2-6 Lindberg
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindberg
0
2
Cousins
Lindberg
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lindberg
0
3
Cousins
Lindberg
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cousins
2
1
Cousins
Lindberg
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cousins
Lindberg
Edge
Even Strength
44.9% (1,508)
50.0% (1,186)
-5.1%
Power Play
44.6% (101)
57.8% (45)
-13.2%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (7)
44.4% (36)
-1.5%
On power play, Lindberg has a +13.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lindberg shoots left. Cousins is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,033).
Cousins shoots left. Lindberg is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (799).
Home / Away
Cousins
Lindberg
Home
46.7% (809)
50.9% (613)
Away
43.0% (807)
49.4% (654)
By Period
Cousins
Lindberg
P1
47.5%
50.0%
P2
43.6%
53.4%
P3
43.6%
46.7%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
47.3%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cousins
50.0%▲
48.0%
44.9%
Lindberg
48.0%▲
45.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2017 | 3 | 09:49 | Neutral | Oscar Lindberg |
| Oct 10, 2017 | 2 | 16:09 | Defensive | Oscar Lindberg |
| Oct 10, 2017 | 2 | 04:39 | Neutral | Nick Cousins |
| Oct 10, 2017 | 2 | 01:18 | Defensive | Oscar Lindberg |
| Oct 10, 2017 | 1 | 00:45 | Offensive | Oscar Lindberg |
| Feb 14, 2016 | 3 | 10:34 | Neutral | Nick Cousins |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 2 | 08:51 | Defensive | Oscar Lindberg |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 2 | 04:06 | Offensive | Oscar Lindberg |