Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.2% vs 45.3%). Look for Nielsen on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Nielsen wins 45.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hecht shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 45.6% vs Hecht 46.5% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Nielsen leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Hecht 57.2%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 60.4%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 54.2%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 51.5%
51.5%
48.5%
Nielsen
Hecht
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
3
(10 meetings)
7
3
Nielsen
Hecht
Last 10: Nielsen 7-3 Hecht
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Nielsen
Hecht
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
3
0
Nielsen
Hecht
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nielsen
2
1
Nielsen
Hecht
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Hecht
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (906)
46.9% (243)
-1.3%
Power Play
62.2% (45)
53.3% (15)
+8.9%
Penalty Kill
39.6% (192)
35.0% (40)
+4.6%
On power play, Nielsen has a +8.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hecht shoots left. Nielsen is 45.6% vs left-shot opponents (783).
Nielsen shoots left. Hecht is 45.3% vs left-shot opponents (192).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Hecht
Home
45.6% (581)
49.3% (150)
Away
44.9% (575)
41.3% (150)
By Period
Nielsen
Hecht
P1
47.0%
44.3%
P2
44.0%
50.0%
P3
44.9%
41.9%
OT
42.9%
33.3%
Final 5 min
48.6%
49.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.2%
Hecht
44.0%▲
41.5%
45.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2012 | 3 | 18:05 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 14, 2012 | 3 | 10:00 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 14, 2012 | 2 | 15:35 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 14, 2012 | 2 | 15:17 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 14, 2012 | 1 | 11:30 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 14, 2012 | 1 | 08:10 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Jan 14, 2012 | 1 | 01:07 | Neutral | Jochen Hecht |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 2 | 00:23 | Offensive | Jochen Hecht |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 1 | 17:59 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 1 | 00:47 | Offensive | Jochen Hecht |