Who wins more faceoffs, Brandon Sutter or Nicklas Backstrom?

Brandon Sutter leads the head-to-head 7-2 across 9 faceoffs.

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

Brandon Sutter is 7-2 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-2, Defensive 4-0, Neutral 3-0.

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

Brandon Sutter is the predicted winner with a 66.8% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Brandon Sutter vs Nicklas Backstrom

Brandon SutterR vs Nicklas BackstromL

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.5% vs 48.6%). Look for Sutter on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Sutter 48.8% vs Backstrom 48.7% (-0.1%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 64.1%

Defensive zone Sutter 85.5%

Neutral zone Sutter 62.3%

Result Brandon Sutter favored at 66.8%

66.8%

33.2%

Sutter Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

7 - 2 (9 meetings)

Sutter Backstrom

Last 9: Sutter 7-2 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Sutter Backstrom

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Sutter

Sutter Backstrom

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Sutter

Sutter Backstrom

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Sutter

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

49.0% (343)

48.5% (1,151)

+0.5%

Power Play

64.7% (17)

50.0% (176)

+14.7%

Penalty Kill

44.1% (102)

48.2% (112)

-4.1%

On power play, Sutter has a +14.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Sutter is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (348).

Sutter shoots right. Backstrom is 45.5% vs right-shot opponents (550).

Home / Away

Sutter

Backstrom

Home

46.8% (222)

50.8% (783)

Away

50.0% (240)

46.0% (656)

By Period

Sutter

Backstrom

41.5%

49.3%

52.2%

46.6%

51.3%

50.1%

50.0%

42.9%

Final 5 min

45.8%

51.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Sutter

62.0%▲

57.0%

48.5%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

48.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 5, 2019	2	11:10	Defensive	Brandon Sutter
Feb 5, 2019	1	06:35	Neutral	Brandon Sutter
Feb 5, 2019	1	04:30	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 22, 2018	3	04:31	Defensive	Brandon Sutter
Oct 22, 2018	3	00:20	Neutral	Brandon Sutter
Oct 22, 2018	2	19:34	Neutral	Brandon Sutter
Oct 22, 2018	2	08:47	Defensive	Brandon Sutter
Oct 22, 2018	2	07:53	Defensive	Brandon Sutter
Oct 22, 2018	1	19:06	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom

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