Michal Handzus vs Scott Nichol

2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Scott Nichol holds a +7.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Nichol on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Handzus wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Nichol shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Handzus 51.6% vs Nichol 57.8% (-7.7%)
H2H factor Nichol leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Handzus 62.9%
Defensive zone Handzus 64.0%
Neutral zone Handzus 66.5%
Result Michal Handzus favored at 64.4%
64.4%
35.6%
Handzus Nichol
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 7 (11 meetings)
4
7
Handzus Nichol
Last 10: Handzus 4-6 Nichol

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
1
0
Handzus Nichol
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nichol
1
7
Handzus Nichol
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Handzus
2
0
Handzus Nichol
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Handzus
Nichol
Edge
Even Strength
51.2% (873)
58.6% (394)
-7.4%
Power Play
60.1% (178)
71.4% (7)
-11.3%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (241)
61.5% (78)
-15.0%
On penalty kill, Nichol has a +15.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Nichol shoots right. Handzus is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (398).
Handzus shoots left. Nichol is 58.9% vs left-shot opponents (348).
Home / Away
Handzus
Nichol
Home
51.8% (681)
56.1% (246)
Away
51.5% (631)
62.8% (239)
By Period
Handzus
Nichol
P1
49.4%
57.7%
P2
57.5%
58.1%
P3
47.8%
62.8%
OT
47.4%
100.0%
Final 5 min
52.9%
59.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Handzus
50.0%
51.5%
51.7%
Nichol
46.0%
60.0%
59.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 1, 2011 3 19:57 Defensive Scott Nichol
Jan 1, 2011 3 14:49 Defensive Scott Nichol
Jan 1, 2011 3 07:55 Defensive Michal Handzus
Jan 1, 2011 2 10:38 Defensive Scott Nichol
Jan 1, 2011 1 18:55 Defensive Scott Nichol
Jan 1, 2011 1 16:16 Defensive Scott Nichol
Dec 27, 2010 2 15:49 Offensive Michal Handzus
Nov 15, 2010 3 03:39 Defensive Scott Nichol
Nov 15, 2010 3 03:31 Neutral Michal Handzus
Nov 15, 2010 1 16:33 Neutral Michal Handzus
Nov 15, 2010 1 07:09 Defensive Scott Nichol