Who wins more faceoffs, Alexander Burmistrov or Nicklas Backstrom?

Alexander Burmistrov leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Alexander Burmistrov's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Alexander Burmistrov is 5-3 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-2, Defensive 3-0, Neutral 1-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Alexander Burmistrov or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 63.9% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Alexander Burmistrov vs Nicklas Backstrom

Alexander BurmistrovL vs Nicklas BackstromL

2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Burmistrov on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Burmistrov 47.9% vs Backstrom 51.3% (-4.2%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 67.6%

Defensive zone Backstrom 53.3%

Neutral zone Backstrom 74.1%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 63.9%

36.1%

63.9%

Burmistrov Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 3 (8 meetings)

Burmistrov Backstrom

Last 8: Burmistrov 5-3 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Burmistrov Backstrom

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Burmistrov

Burmistrov Backstrom

3 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Burmistrov Backstrom

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Burmistrov

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

47.6% (252)

51.2% (654)

-3.6%

Power Play

53.8% (13)

50.9% (110)

+2.9%

Penalty Kill

41.7% (36)

53.9% (76)

-12.2%

On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +12.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Burmistrov is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (184).

Burmistrov shoots left. Backstrom is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (491).

Home / Away

Burmistrov

Backstrom

Home

50.0% (174)

52.0% (400)

Away

43.3% (127)

50.9% (440)

By Period

Burmistrov

Backstrom

45.3%

51.6%

49.1%

51.1%

47.9%

50.7%

0.0%

65.0%

Final 5 min

44.3%

52.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Burmistrov

46.0%▼

48.0%

47.2%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

51.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 23, 2013	2	09:54	Defensive	Alexander Burmistrov
Apr 23, 2013	2	06:40	Defensive	Alexander Burmistrov
Mar 22, 2013	3	14:41	Neutral	Alexander Burmistrov
Mar 22, 2013	2	10:54	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 22, 2013	2	02:02	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 2, 2013	2	02:18	Offensive	Alexander Burmistrov
Jan 22, 2013	3	11:13	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 22, 2013	3	10:57	Defensive	Alexander Burmistrov

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