Scouting Report
Frans Nielsen holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Nielsen on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Nielsen wins 56.6% vs left-shot opponents — Danault shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 53.5% vs Danault 51.5% (+2.1%)
H2H factor
Nielsen leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Nielsen 72.1%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 53.6%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 60.6%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 60.1%
60.1%
39.9%
Nielsen
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
2
(10 meetings)
8
2
Nielsen
Danault
Last 10: Nielsen 8-2 Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
2
0
Nielsen
Danault
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
3
1
Nielsen
Danault
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nielsen
3
1
Nielsen
Danault
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
54.2% (906)
51.9% (917)
+2.3%
Power Play
63.2% (152)
52.4% (42)
+10.8%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (156)
48.6% (72)
-6.3%
On power play, Nielsen has a +10.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Nielsen is 56.6% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Nielsen shoots left. Danault is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (613).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Danault
Home
55.3% (608)
53.7% (477)
Away
52.3% (606)
50.0% (554)
By Period
Nielsen
Danault
P1
54.1%
52.4%
P2
52.6%
47.3%
P3
54.0%
55.6%
OT
65.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
50.6%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
53.8%
Danault
54.0%▼
57.5%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2017 | 2 | 03:26 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Apr 8, 2017 | 1 | 17:45 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Apr 8, 2017 | 1 | 14:09 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 3 | 02:46 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 16, 2017 | 3 | 15:05 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 16, 2017 | 3 | 13:12 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 3 | 11:58 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 2 | 19:03 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 2 | 01:55 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |