Brian Flynn vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.8% vs 50.5%). Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Flynn 49.8% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 11-2 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 58.4%
Defensive zone
Flynn 85.8%
Neutral zone
Flynn 60.5%
Result
Brian Flynn favored at 61.5%
61.5%
38.5%
Flynn
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
11
(13 meetings)
2
11
Flynn
Backstrom
Last 10: Flynn 2-8 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
5
Flynn
Backstrom
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
4
Flynn
Backstrom
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
2
Flynn
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Flynn
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
50.2% (989)
50.4% (11,581)
-0.2%
Power Play
51.0% (49)
52.3% (1,895)
-1.3%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (265)
47.0% (889)
+1.3%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Flynn is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (889).
Flynn shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Home / Away
Flynn
Backstrom
Home
50.8% (661)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
48.8% (642)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Flynn
Backstrom
P1
47.3%
50.1%
P2
51.8%
49.7%
P3
50.0%
51.6%
OT
58.3%
52.9%
Final 5 min
47.2%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Flynn
32.0%▼
50.5%
49.8%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2017 | 2 | 16:07 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 3 | 13:37 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 15:48 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 13:35 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 00:23 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 2 | 19:57 | Offensive | Brian Flynn |
| Dec 3, 2015 | 3 | 18:07 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 3, 2015 | 3 | 02:00 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 28, 2014 | 3 | 08:03 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 1 | 07:10 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 2 | 10:25 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 2 | 10:16 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 17, 2013 | 1 | 12:18 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |