Anze Kopitar vs Nicklas Backstrom
2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 49.9% vs Backstrom 52.3% (-2.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 63.7%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 53.5%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 55.2%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 57.5%
42.5%
57.5%
Kopitar
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Kopitar
Backstrom
Last 6: Kopitar 5-1 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
0
Kopitar
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kopitar
Backstrom
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kopitar
2
0
Kopitar
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.2% (897)
52.1% (940)
-2.9%
Power Play
56.0% (168)
51.3% (267)
+4.7%
Penalty Kill
43.8% (73)
55.4% (83)
-11.6%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +11.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Kopitar is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (811).
Kopitar shoots left. Backstrom is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (768).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Backstrom
Home
50.0% (600)
53.6% (638)
Away
49.8% (560)
51.4% (677)
By Period
Kopitar
Backstrom
P1
49.3%
54.8%
P2
53.0%
50.5%
P3
46.9%
52.0%
OT
52.0%
59.1%
Final 5 min
50.3%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
49.9%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2011 | 3 | 13:56 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 12, 2011 | 3 | 04:50 | Neutral | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 12, 2011 | 2 | 13:21 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 12, 2011 | 2 | 06:07 | Defensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 12, 2011 | 2 | 04:20 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Feb 12, 2011 | 2 | 04:09 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |