Adrian Kempe vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +10.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Kempe wins 39.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kempe 41.0% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-10.0%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Kempe 71.4%
Defensive zone
Kempe 66.6%
Neutral zone
Kempe 68.0%
Result
Adrian Kempe favored at 68.1%
68.1%
31.9%
Kempe
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
8
(13 meetings)
5
8
Kempe
Backstrom
Last 10: Kempe 4-6 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kempe
2
1
Kempe
Backstrom
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
5
Kempe
Backstrom
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Kempe
Backstrom
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kempe
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
40.2% (1,881)
50.4% (11,581)
-10.2%
Power Play
43.1% (211)
52.3% (1,895)
-9.2%
Penalty Kill
42.6% (54)
47.0% (889)
-4.4%
On even strength, Backstrom has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Kempe is 39.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,356).
Kempe shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Kempe
Backstrom
Home
42.4% (1,045)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
38.8% (1,101)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Kempe
Backstrom
P1
39.5%
50.1%
P2
40.1%
49.7%
P3
42.2%
51.6%
OT
37.0%
52.9%
Final 5 min
37.2%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kempe
26.0%▼
35.5%
40.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2019 | 3 | 13:00 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 18, 2019 | 2 | 08:37 | Neutral | Adrian Kempe |
| Feb 18, 2019 | 2 | 01:18 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 11, 2019 | 3 | 10:25 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 11, 2019 | 3 | 06:58 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 11, 2019 | 3 | 04:30 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 30, 2017 | 3 | 12:26 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 30, 2017 | 2 | 12:40 | Defensive | Adrian Kempe |
| Mar 11, 2017 | 3 | 14:08 | Offensive | Adrian Kempe |
| Mar 11, 2017 | 3 | 14:04 | Offensive | Adrian Kempe |
| Mar 11, 2017 | 2 | 07:20 | Neutral | Adrian Kempe |
| Mar 11, 2017 | 1 | 12:23 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 11, 2017 | 1 | 09:38 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |