Who wins more faceoffs, Connor Bunnaman or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 7-1 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Connor Bunnaman's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Connor Bunnaman is 1-7 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-2, Defensive 0-1, Neutral 1-4.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Connor Bunnaman or Nicklas Backstrom?

Connor Bunnaman is the predicted winner with a 63.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Connor Bunnaman vs Nicklas Backstrom

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All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Bunnaman wins 44.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bunnaman 48.9% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-2.0%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Bunnaman 59.3%

Defensive zone Bunnaman 76.1%

Neutral zone Bunnaman 62.1%

Result Connor Bunnaman favored at 63.1%

63.1%

36.9%

Bunnaman Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

1 - 7 (8 meetings)

Bunnaman Backstrom

Last 8: Bunnaman 1-7 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Bunnaman Backstrom

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Bunnaman Backstrom

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Bunnaman Backstrom

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Bunnaman

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

49.3% (290)

50.4% (11,581)

-1.1%

Power Play

12.5% (8)

52.3% (1,895)

-39.8%

Penalty Kill

55.6% (9)

47.0% (889)

+8.6%

On power play, Backstrom has a +39.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Bunnaman is 44.6% vs left-shot opponents (175).

Bunnaman shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).

Home / Away

Bunnaman

Backstrom

Home

49.0% (145)

52.6% (7,223)

Away

48.1% (162)

48.4% (7,173)

By Period

Bunnaman

Backstrom

47.4%

50.1%

51.8%

49.7%

45.9%

51.6%

Final 5 min

48.7%

50.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Bunnaman

52.0%▼

54.5%

48.5%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 17, 2022	3	11:04	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 17, 2022	2	11:12	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 7, 2021	2	11:22	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 8, 2020	3	05:59	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 8, 2020	3	05:47	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 8, 2020	2	02:59	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 8, 2020	1	14:56	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 8, 2020	1	07:59	Neutral	Connor Bunnaman

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