Cole Sillinger vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Sillinger wins 44.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sillinger 46.6% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-6.1%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 50.6%
Defensive zone
Sillinger 64.0%
Neutral zone
Sillinger 51.5%
Result
Cole Sillinger favored at 55.0%
55.0%
45.0%
Sillinger
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sillinger
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (834)
53.2% (77)
-5.8%
Power Play
44.3% (61)
50.0% (6)
-5.7%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (77)
0.0% (1)
+36.4%
On penalty kill, Sillinger has a +36.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Sillinger is 44.6% vs left-shot opponents (652).
Sillinger shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
Sillinger
Backstrom
Home
45.9% (488)
54.5% (55)
Away
46.7% (484)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Sillinger
Backstrom
P1
45.0%
50.0%
P2
44.5%
52.9%
P3
49.5%
55.0%
OT
45.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.8%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sillinger
44.0%▲
40.5%
46.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%