Brad Richardson vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Brad Richardson holds a +11.8% FO% edge overall. Richardson wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richardson 55.8% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+11.8%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 73.5%
Defensive zone
Richardson 66.4%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 54.5%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 53.9%
46.1%
53.9%
Richardson
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richardson
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
59.7% (221)
47.0% (541)
+12.7%
Power Play
100.0% (2)
47.4% (95)
+52.6%
Penalty Kill
31.3% (16)
15.4% (13)
+15.9%
On power play, Richardson has a +52.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Richardson is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (151).
Richardson shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Richardson
Backstrom
Home
60.2% (88)
48.5% (328)
Away
57.0% (151)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Richardson
Backstrom
P1
63.8%
44.8%
P2
59.1%
42.9%
P3
50.7%
50.9%
Final 5 min
65.3%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richardson
58.0%▬
58.0%
58.2%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%