Auston Matthews vs Nicklas Backstrom

Auston MatthewsL vs Nicklas BackstromL
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
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Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Matthews wins 47.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Matthews 47.1% vs Backstrom 51.3% (-4.6%)
H2H factor Backstrom leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Matthews 73.1%
Defensive zone Matthews 62.2%
Neutral zone Matthews 62.5%
Result Auston Matthews favored at 63.4%
63.4%
36.6%
Matthews Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 8 (10 meetings)
2
8
Matthews Backstrom
Last 10: Matthews 2-8 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Matthews Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
2
Matthews Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
5
Matthews Backstrom
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Matthews
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (1,000)
52.5% (1,108)
-6.3%
Power Play
53.6% (125)
52.4% (164)
+1.2%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (7)
27.9% (61)
-13.6%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +13.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Matthews is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (683).
Matthews shoots left. Backstrom is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (828).
Home / Away
Matthews
Backstrom
Home
48.4% (562)
52.5% (642)
Away
45.3% (570)
50.4% (691)
By Period
Matthews
Backstrom
P1
51.3%
50.2%
P2
44.5%
51.4%
P3
44.6%
53.0%
OT
55.6%
41.2%
Final 5 min
47.9%
53.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%▲
64.0%
46.8%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 4, 2017 2 08:34 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 3, 2017 3 11:08 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 3, 2017 3 03:39 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 3, 2017 2 15:23 Neutral Auston Matthews
Jan 3, 2017 2 10:58 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 3, 2017 1 09:04 Defensive Auston Matthews
Nov 26, 2016 2 03:28 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 26, 2016 2 00:00 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 26, 2016 1 10:13 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 26, 2016 1 00:31 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
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