Artem Anisimov vs Nicklas Backstrom

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 14 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Anisimov 46.2% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-4.3%)
H2H factor Backstrom leads 28-21 in 49 meetings
Offensive zone Anisimov 76.0%
Defensive zone Anisimov 69.9%
Neutral zone Anisimov 76.1%
Result Artem Anisimov favored at 74.3%
74.3%
25.7%
Anisimov Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
21 - 28 (49 meetings)
21
28
Anisimov Backstrom
Last 10: Anisimov 5-5 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Anisimov
8
5
Anisimov Backstrom
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
10
Anisimov Backstrom
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
9
13
Anisimov Backstrom
22 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Anisimov
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (5,598)
50.4% (11,581)
-3.9%
Power Play
48.8% (727)
52.3% (1,895)
-3.5%
Penalty Kill
39.3% (560)
47.0% (889)
-7.7%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +7.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Anisimov is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (4,293).
Anisimov shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Anisimov
Backstrom
Home
48.7% (3,544)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
43.5% (3,356)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Anisimov
Backstrom
P1
45.7%
50.1%
P2
46.1%
49.7%
P3
46.8%
51.6%
OT
46.5%
52.9%
Final 5 min
46.0%
50.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Anisimov
40.0%
45.5%
46.2%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 31, 2020 2 10:27 Neutral Artem Anisimov
Jan 7, 2020 3 03:50 Offensive Artem Anisimov
Jan 7, 2020 3 03:46 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 7, 2020 2 16:48 Offensive Artem Anisimov
Dec 6, 2017 3 09:32 Defensive Artem Anisimov
Dec 6, 2017 2 00:50 Offensive Artem Anisimov
Dec 6, 2017 2 00:38 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 6, 2017 1 17:54 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 6, 2017 1 14:53 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 6, 2017 1 11:27 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 6, 2017 1 07:06 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 6, 2017 1 03:32 Neutral Artem Anisimov
Dec 6, 2017 1 00:53 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 6, 2017 1 00:44 Offensive Artem Anisimov
Dec 6, 2017 1 00:41 Offensive Artem Anisimov
Jan 13, 2017 2 19:26 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 28, 2016 3 16:39 Neutral Artem Anisimov
Feb 28, 2016 3 15:23 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 30, 2014 1 01:13 Offensive Artem Anisimov
Jan 30, 2014 1 01:04 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom