Cole Sillinger vs Nicklas Backstrom

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Sillinger on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Sillinger wins 42.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Sillinger 45.0% vs Backstrom 50.3% (-6.1%)
H2H factor Sillinger leads 9-7 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone Backstrom 57.3%
Defensive zone Backstrom 71.9%
Neutral zone Backstrom 62.3%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 63.7%
36.3%
63.7%
Sillinger Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
9 - 7 (16 meetings)
9
7
Sillinger Backstrom
Last 10: Sillinger 5-5 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Sillinger
5
0
Sillinger Backstrom
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
4
Sillinger Backstrom
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Sillinger Backstrom
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Sillinger
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
44.6% (639)
51.4% (473)
-6.8%
Power Play
54.3% (35)
39.5% (38)
+14.8%
Penalty Kill
18.2% (22)
33.3% (3)
-15.1%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +15.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Sillinger is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (452).
Sillinger shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Sillinger
Backstrom
Home
45.5% (365)
53.6% (278)
Away
42.9% (331)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Sillinger
Backstrom
P1
42.5%
51.5%
P2
43.9%
56.0%
P3
46.3%
43.5%
Final 5 min
45.2%
48.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sillinger
44.0%
40.5%
44.3%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 21, 2023 3 15:24 Neutral Cole Sillinger
Mar 21, 2023 3 08:35 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 21, 2023 3 01:53 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 21, 2023 2 16:54 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 21, 2023 2 10:05 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 21, 2023 2 01:48 Offensive Cole Sillinger
Mar 21, 2023 2 01:43 Offensive Cole Sillinger
Mar 21, 2023 1 08:10 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 21, 2023 1 01:49 Neutral Cole Sillinger
Jan 31, 2023 3 17:59 Offensive Cole Sillinger
Jan 31, 2023 3 12:59 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 31, 2023 3 08:48 Offensive Cole Sillinger
Jan 31, 2023 1 15:07 Neutral Cole Sillinger
Jan 31, 2023 1 04:02 Offensive Cole Sillinger
Jan 8, 2023 2 14:16 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 8, 2023 2 11:08 Defensive Cole Sillinger