Anthony Cirelli vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.5% vs 46.4%). Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Cirelli wins 45.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 46.9% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 62.0%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 68.5%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 50.7%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 53.5%
46.5%
53.5%
Cirelli
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Cirelli
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Cirelli
Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
2
Cirelli
Backstrom
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (737)
47.0% (541)
-0.6%
Power Play
57.6% (99)
47.4% (95)
+10.2%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (112)
15.4% (13)
+22.1%
On penalty kill, Cirelli has a +22.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Cirelli is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (563).
Cirelli shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Backstrom
Home
46.7% (478)
48.5% (328)
Away
46.4% (470)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Cirelli
Backstrom
P1
46.6%
44.8%
P2
48.6%
42.9%
P3
44.3%
50.9%
OT
44.4%
57.1%
Final 5 min
50.6%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
46.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 2 | 05:36 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 06:11 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |