Scouting Report
Frans Nielsen holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Nielsen on neutral-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Nielsen wins 47.0% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 48.5% vs Eichel 45.2% (+3.4%)
H2H factor
Nielsen leads 23-8 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone
Nielsen 53.9%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 86.0%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 75.4%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 74.9%
74.9%
25.1%
Nielsen
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
23
-
8
(31 meetings)
23
8
Nielsen
Eichel
Last 10: Nielsen 8-2 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
6
2
Nielsen
Eichel
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
10
5
Nielsen
Eichel
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nielsen
7
1
Nielsen
Eichel
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (7,608)
44.8% (8,513)
+4.5%
Power Play
54.7% (594)
52.7% (929)
+2.0%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (1,420)
37.8% (550)
+3.9%
On even strength, Nielsen has a +4.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Nielsen is 47.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,660).
Nielsen shoots left. Eichel is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (7,079).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Eichel
Home
49.9% (4,766)
45.8% (4,954)
Away
47.1% (4,890)
44.5% (5,038)
By Period
Nielsen
Eichel
P1
49.7%
45.5%
P2
47.6%
45.8%
P3
48.2%
44.1%
OT
46.6%
44.1%
Final 5 min
48.7%
46.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.5%
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2020 | 3 | 16:57 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 3 | 14:13 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 2 | 18:57 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 2 | 13:19 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 2 | 10:27 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 1 | 02:39 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 2 | 13:34 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 2 | 07:58 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 2 | 03:04 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 24, 2018 | 3 | 07:49 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 29, 2018 | 1 | 15:12 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 17, 2017 | 3 | 14:43 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 17, 2017 | 2 | 19:05 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 17, 2017 | 2 | 16:36 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 17, 2017 | 2 | 16:30 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 17, 2017 | 2 | 13:56 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 17, 2017 | 1 | 17:03 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 17, 2017 | 1 | 10:10 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 24, 2017 | 2 | 04:47 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |