Blake Coleman vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall. Coleman wins 37.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Coleman 47.9% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-7.5%)
Offensive zone
Coleman 54.8%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 53.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 54.5%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 51.2%
48.8%
51.2%
Coleman
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Coleman
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.5% (61)
53.2% (77)
-5.7%
Power Play
50.0% (4)
50.0% (6)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (4)
0.0% (1)
+0.0%
On even strength, Backstrom has a +5.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Coleman is 37.8% vs left-shot opponents (45).
Coleman shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
Coleman
Backstrom
Home
41.0% (39)
54.5% (55)
Away
50.0% (30)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Coleman
Backstrom
P1
33.3%
50.0%
P2
52.6%
52.9%
P3
52.2%
55.0%
Final 5 min
35.7%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Coleman
32.0%▼
45.5%
44.9%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%