Cody Hodgson vs Nicklas Backstrom
2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +7.7% FO% edge overall. Hodgson wins 42.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hodgson 46.8% vs Backstrom 53.4% (-7.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 73.2%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 70.6%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 79.7%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 75.8%
24.2%
75.8%
Hodgson
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Hodgson
Backstrom
Last 8: Hodgson 5-3 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Hodgson
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hodgson
2
0
Hodgson
Backstrom
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Hodgson
Backstrom
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hodgson
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
44.2% (317)
54.1% (1,314)
-9.9%
Power Play
55.0% (60)
56.2% (169)
-1.2%
On even strength, Backstrom has a +9.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Hodgson is 42.7% vs left-shot opponents (227).
Hodgson shoots right. Backstrom is 48.7% vs right-shot opponents (606).
Home / Away
Hodgson
Backstrom
Home
45.5% (202)
57.7% (799)
Away
46.3% (175)
49.5% (810)
By Period
Hodgson
Backstrom
P1
51.5%
54.7%
P2
41.4%
51.7%
P3
44.1%
54.2%
OT
100.0%
58.1%
Final 5 min
42.4%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hodgson
48.0%▲
44.5%
45.9%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2015 | 1 | 14:29 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 3 | 07:36 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 3 | 00:16 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 2 | 10:52 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 2 | 00:13 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Nov 22, 2014 | 1 | 19:45 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |