Bo Horvat vs Nicklas Backstrom

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Bo Horvat holds a +10.6% FO% edge overall. Horvat wins 54.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Horvat 56.6% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+10.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Horvat 53.9%
Defensive zone Horvat 76.1%
Neutral zone Horvat 63.2%
Result Bo Horvat favored at 66.5%
66.5%
33.5%
Horvat Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 2 (5 meetings)
3
2
Horvat Backstrom
Last 5: Horvat 3-2 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Horvat Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Horvat Backstrom
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Horvat
2
0
Horvat Backstrom
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Horvat
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
55.6% (1,066)
47.0% (541)
+8.6%
Power Play
65.4% (289)
47.4% (95)
+18.0%
Penalty Kill
49.2% (120)
15.4% (13)
+33.8%
On penalty kill, Horvat has a +33.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Horvat is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (912).
Horvat shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Horvat
Backstrom
Home
58.8% (724)
48.5% (328)
Away
55.3% (751)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Horvat
Backstrom
P1
57.0%
44.8%
P2
57.5%
42.9%
P3
57.0%
50.9%
OT
36.4%
57.1%
Final 5 min
56.9%
47.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Horvat
50.0%
55.0%
57.0%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
46.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 11, 2022 2 00:00 Neutral Bo Horvat
Mar 11, 2022 1 03:07 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 11, 2022 1 00:00 Neutral Bo Horvat
Jan 16, 2022 3 17:40 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 16, 2022 1 08:53 Defensive Bo Horvat