Cole Sillinger vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.5% vs 46.4%). Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Sillinger wins 44.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sillinger 46.9% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 52.9%
Defensive zone
Sillinger 56.6%
Neutral zone
Sillinger 52.9%
Result
Cole Sillinger favored at 52.1%
52.1%
47.9%
Sillinger
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
6
(10 meetings)
4
6
Sillinger
Backstrom
Last 10: Sillinger 4-6 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sillinger
2
0
Sillinger
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Sillinger
Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
5
Sillinger
Backstrom
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sillinger
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (694)
47.0% (541)
-0.3%
Power Play
53.8% (52)
47.4% (95)
+6.4%
Penalty Kill
30.3% (33)
15.4% (13)
+14.9%
On penalty kill, Sillinger has a +14.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Sillinger is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (482).
Sillinger shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Sillinger
Backstrom
Home
47.9% (374)
48.5% (328)
Away
45.2% (405)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Sillinger
Backstrom
P1
48.5%
44.8%
P2
47.8%
42.9%
P3
42.8%
50.9%
Final 5 min
51.4%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sillinger
44.0%▲
40.5%
46.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2022 | 3 | 07:35 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 3 | 05:47 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 2 | 06:57 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 1 | 14:11 | Offensive | Cole Sillinger |
| Feb 8, 2022 | 3 | 07:32 | Offensive | Cole Sillinger |
| Feb 8, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 8, 2022 | 2 | 16:19 | Neutral | Cole Sillinger |
| Feb 8, 2022 | 2 | 09:38 | Neutral | Cole Sillinger |
| Feb 8, 2022 | 2 | 03:42 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |