Alexander Wennberg vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 45.9% vs Backstrom 50.3% (-4.8%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 52.9%
Defensive zone
Wennberg 64.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 53.9%
Result
Alexander Wennberg favored at 52.7%
52.7%
47.3%
Wennberg
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (974)
51.4% (473)
-4.0%
Power Play
40.3% (154)
39.5% (38)
+0.8%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (247)
33.3% (3)
+8.4%
On penalty kill, Wennberg has a +8.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Wennberg is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (892).
Wennberg shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Backstrom
Home
46.1% (661)
53.6% (278)
Away
45.1% (714)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Wennberg
Backstrom
P1
48.5%
51.5%
P2
42.6%
56.0%
P3
46.3%
43.5%
OT
38.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
48.0%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
32.0%▼
41.5%
45.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%