Alexander Wennberg vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 46.7% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-5.9%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 53.9%
Defensive zone
Wennberg 76.5%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 57.3%
Result
Alexander Wennberg favored at 55.1%
55.1%
44.9%
Wennberg
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (879)
53.2% (77)
-5.3%
Power Play
54.0% (124)
50.0% (6)
+4.0%
Penalty Kill
34.6% (185)
0.0% (1)
+34.6%
On penalty kill, Wennberg has a +34.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Wennberg is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (816).
Wennberg shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Backstrom
Home
48.6% (629)
54.5% (55)
Away
44.0% (559)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Wennberg
Backstrom
P1
48.3%
50.0%
P2
48.7%
52.9%
P3
42.6%
55.0%
OT
38.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
45.0%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
32.0%▼
41.5%
46.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%