Scouting Report
Scott Nichol holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Spaling 50.8% vs Nichol 57.8% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Nichol 64.1%
Defensive zone
Nichol 60.3%
Neutral zone
Spaling 51.4%
Result
Scott Nichol favored at 57.1%
42.9%
57.1%
Spaling
Nichol
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Spaling
Nichol
Last 5: Spaling 3-2 Nichol
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Spaling
2
0
Spaling
Nichol
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nichol
0
1
Spaling
Nichol
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Spaling
Nichol
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Spaling
Nichol
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (353)
58.6% (394)
-7.0%
Power Play
50.0% (8)
71.4% (7)
-21.4%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (136)
61.5% (78)
-12.2%
On power play, Nichol has a +21.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nichol shoots right. Spaling is 48.8% vs right-shot opponents (166).
Spaling shoots left. Nichol is 58.9% vs left-shot opponents (348).
Home / Away
Spaling
Nichol
Home
49.2% (260)
56.1% (246)
Away
52.7% (237)
62.8% (239)
By Period
Spaling
Nichol
P1
55.2%
57.7%
P2
49.7%
58.1%
P3
47.7%
62.8%
OT
33.3%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.8%
59.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Spaling
58.0%▲
53.0%
50.9%
Nichol
46.0%▼
60.0%
59.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2011 | 2 | 14:50 | Neutral | Scott Nichol |
| Feb 15, 2011 | 2 | 02:37 | Defensive | Scott Nichol |
| Feb 15, 2011 | 1 | 07:52 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Feb 15, 2011 | 1 | 02:29 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Dec 15, 2010 | 1 | 16:31 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |