Who wins more faceoffs, Brandon Dubinsky or Nicklas Backstrom?

Brandon Dubinsky leads the head-to-head 5-2 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Brandon Dubinsky's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Brandon Dubinsky is 5-2 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-2, Defensive 3-0, Neutral 1-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Brandon Dubinsky or Nicklas Backstrom?

Brandon Dubinsky is the predicted winner with a 73.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Brandon Dubinsky vs Nicklas Backstrom

Brandon DubinskyL vs Nicklas BackstromL

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Brandon Dubinsky holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Dubinsky on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Dubinsky wins 57.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Dubinsky 56.3% vs Backstrom 48.7% (+8.5%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 53.1%

Defensive zone Dubinsky 96.6%

Neutral zone Dubinsky 82.3%

Result Brandon Dubinsky favored at 73.3%

73.3%

26.7%

Dubinsky Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 2 (7 meetings)

Dubinsky Backstrom

Last 7: Dubinsky 5-2 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Dubinsky Backstrom

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Dubinsky

Dubinsky Backstrom

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Dubinsky

Dubinsky Backstrom

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Dubinsky

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

59.5% (627)

48.5% (1,151)

+11.0%

Power Play

23.5% (17)

50.0% (176)

-26.5%

Penalty Kill

48.1% (104)

48.2% (112)

-0.1%

On power play, Backstrom has a +26.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Dubinsky is 57.9% vs left-shot opponents (516).

Dubinsky shoots left. Backstrom is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (889).

Home / Away

Dubinsky

Backstrom

Home

58.0% (383)

50.8% (783)

Away

56.2% (365)

46.0% (656)

By Period

Dubinsky

Backstrom

58.3%

49.3%

57.8%

46.6%

55.8%

50.1%

25.0%

42.9%

Final 5 min

57.1%

51.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Dubinsky

66.0%▲

59.0%

57.1%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

48.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Dec 8, 2018	3	05:21	Neutral	Brandon Dubinsky
Dec 8, 2018	2	11:52	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 8, 2018	2	09:54	Offensive	Brandon Dubinsky
Nov 9, 2018	3	19:17	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 9, 2018	2	11:08	Defensive	Brandon Dubinsky
Nov 9, 2018	1	06:55	Defensive	Brandon Dubinsky
Nov 9, 2018	1	03:52	Defensive	Brandon Dubinsky

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