Auston Matthews vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Auston Matthews holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Matthews 52.2% vs Backstrom 50.3% (+2.0%)
Offensive zone
Matthews 61.7%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 51.9%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 51.4%
Result
Auston Matthews favored at 52.8%
52.8%
47.2%
Matthews
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Matthews
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
52.7% (1,015)
51.4% (473)
+1.3%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
39.5% (38)
-4.9%
Penalty Kill
75.0% (8)
33.3% (3)
+41.7%
On penalty kill, Matthews has a +41.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Matthews is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (661).
Matthews shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Matthews
Backstrom
Home
54.8% (515)
53.6% (278)
Away
50.2% (534)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Matthews
Backstrom
P1
54.4%
51.5%
P2
50.4%
56.0%
P3
51.8%
43.5%
OT
75.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.7%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%▲
64.0%
52.4%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%