Blake Comeau vs Nicklas Backstrom
2011-12 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +19.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Comeau wins 27.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Comeau 41.4% vs Backstrom 50.9% (-19.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Comeau 65.3%
Defensive zone
Comeau 62.9%
Neutral zone
Comeau 62.2%
Result
Blake Comeau favored at 62.8%
62.8%
37.2%
Comeau
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Comeau
Backstrom
Last 7: Comeau 2-5 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Comeau
1
0
Comeau
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Comeau
Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
4
Comeau
Backstrom
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Comeau
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
37.7% (69)
49.0% (496)
-11.3%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
55.6% (151)
-55.6%
Penalty Kill
15.8% (19)
57.9% (38)
-42.1%
On power play, Backstrom has a +55.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Comeau is 27.9% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Comeau shoots right. Backstrom is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (188).
Home / Away
Comeau
Backstrom
Home
34.6% (52)
53.5% (368)
Away
28.2% (39)
48.3% (323)
By Period
Comeau
Backstrom
P1
36.4%
49.1%
P2
25.8%
51.0%
P3
34.6%
53.5%
OT
0.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
32.0%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Comeau
56.0%▲
47.0%
31.9%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2012 | 2 | 05:29 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 3, 2012 | 2 | 00:11 | Offensive | Blake Comeau |
| Jan 3, 2012 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 3, 2012 | 1 | 08:55 | Neutral | Blake Comeau |
| Jan 3, 2012 | 1 | 08:40 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 3, 2012 | 1 | 00:10 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 3, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |