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 |