Scouting Report
Colin White holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
White 49.1% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+2.2%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 61.6%
Defensive zone
White 52.3%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 55.5%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 54.9%
45.1%
54.9%
White
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
White
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (156)
47.0% (541)
+1.1%
Power Play
57.9% (19)
47.4% (95)
+10.5%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (2)
15.4% (13)
-15.4%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +15.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. White is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (117).
White shoots right. Backstrom is 41.0% vs right-shot opponents (244).
Home / Away
White
Backstrom
Home
52.0% (75)
48.5% (328)
Away
46.1% (102)
44.2% (321)
By Period
White
Backstrom
P1
52.5%
44.8%
P2
48.1%
42.9%
P3
45.3%
50.9%
Final 5 min
35.7%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
White
34.0%▼
40.0%
48.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%