Auston Matthews vs Nicklas Backstrom — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Auston Matthews
52.8% - 47.2%
2017-18 FO%
54.5%
Matthews
H2H Record
2-4
6 meetings
2017-18 FO%
51.2%
Backstrom
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Matthews | Backstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | L | L |
| Position | C | C |
| 2017-18 Faceoffs | 688 | 1,371 |
| 2017-18 FO% | 54.5% | 51.2% |
| vs Left Shooters | 57.1% (462) | 50.1% (872) |
| vs Right Shooters | 49.1% (226) | 53.1% (499) |
| Even Strength | 54.5% (613) | 51.0% (1,104) |
| Power Play | 52.9% (68) | 54.5% (178) |
| Penalty Kill | 71.4% (7) | 47.2% (89) |
| Home | 59.8% (351) | 52.6% (705) |
| Away | 49.0% (337) | 49.7% (666) |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
2-0
2 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
0-1
1 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
0-3
3 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | 3 | 18:27 | Offensive | Matthews |
| Nov 25, 2017 | 3 | 03:39 | Offensive | Matthews |
| Oct 17, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backstrom |
| Oct 17, 2017 | 2 | 06:45 | Neutral | Backstrom |
| Oct 17, 2017 | 1 | 16:49 | Defensive | Backstrom |
| Oct 17, 2017 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backstrom |