Anthony Cirelli vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Anthony Cirelli holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 51.2% vs Backstrom 50.3% (+1.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 50.8%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 70.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 51.4%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 70.8%
70.8%
29.2%
Cirelli
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Cirelli
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
1
0
Cirelli
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
52.1% (585)
51.4% (473)
+0.7%
Power Play
56.8% (74)
39.5% (38)
+17.3%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (172)
33.3% (3)
+13.2%
On power play, Cirelli has a +17.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Cirelli is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (504).
Cirelli shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Backstrom
Home
52.4% (462)
53.6% (278)
Away
50.1% (369)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Cirelli
Backstrom
P1
50.7%
51.5%
P2
49.6%
56.0%
P3
53.3%
43.5%
OT
61.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.5%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
51.4%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2023 | 3 | 11:11 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |