Aleksander Barkov vs Nicklas Backstrom
2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 11 meetings). Barkov wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 46.5% vs Backstrom 53.4% (-7.5%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 17-6 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Barkov 90.9%
Defensive zone
Barkov 81.5%
Neutral zone
Barkov 87.1%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 86.7%
86.7%
13.3%
Barkov
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
17
(23 meetings)
6
17
Barkov
Backstrom
Last 10: Barkov 2-8 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
5
Barkov
Backstrom
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
5
1
Barkov
Backstrom
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
11
Barkov
Backstrom
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (856)
54.1% (1,314)
-7.7%
Power Play
45.0% (120)
56.2% (169)
-11.2%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (26)
44.4% (126)
-2.1%
On power play, Backstrom has a +11.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Barkov is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (612).
Barkov shoots left. Backstrom is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,003).
Home / Away
Barkov
Backstrom
Home
46.7% (561)
57.7% (799)
Away
45.4% (441)
49.5% (810)
By Period
Barkov
Backstrom
P1
46.6%
54.7%
P2
48.5%
51.7%
P3
43.2%
54.2%
OT
42.9%
58.1%
Final 5 min
41.0%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
46.1%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2015 | 3 | 07:57 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 3 | 03:07 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 2 | 10:57 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 2 | 08:03 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 1 | 16:50 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 16, 2014 | 3 | 19:25 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Dec 16, 2014 | 2 | 16:41 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 18, 2014 | OT | 03:24 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 18, 2014 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 18, 2014 | 3 | 09:38 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 18, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 18, 2014 | 2 | 11:32 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 18, 2014 | 2 | 11:12 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 18, 2014 | 2 | 09:07 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 18, 2014 | 2 | 04:56 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 18, 2014 | 2 | 00:48 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 18, 2014 | 1 | 06:33 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 18, 2014 | 1 | 03:33 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |