Alexander Wennberg vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.6% vs 46.4%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 46.9% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 64.4%
Defensive zone
Wennberg 61.9%
Neutral zone
Wennberg 50.2%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 57.1%
42.9%
57.1%
Wennberg
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Wennberg
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wennberg
1
0
Wennberg
Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Wennberg
1
0
Wennberg
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (986)
47.0% (541)
-1.4%
Power Play
51.4% (144)
47.4% (95)
+4.0%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (60)
15.4% (13)
+36.3%
On penalty kill, Wennberg has a +36.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Wennberg is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (751).
Wennberg shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Backstrom
Home
46.4% (621)
48.5% (328)
Away
46.9% (569)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Wennberg
Backstrom
P1
42.9%
44.8%
P2
49.3%
42.9%
P3
47.6%
50.9%
OT
37.5%
57.1%
Final 5 min
44.5%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
32.0%▼
41.5%
46.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2022 | 3 | 10:43 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 2 | 00:58 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |