Craig Adams vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings). Adams wins 45.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Adams 44.5% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-6.5%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 13-8 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Adams 58.4%
Defensive zone
Adams 87.2%
Neutral zone
Adams 70.6%
Result
Craig Adams favored at 68.5%
68.5%
31.5%
Adams
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
13
(21 meetings)
8
13
Adams
Backstrom
Last 10: Adams 4-6 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
7
Adams
Backstrom
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Adams
4
0
Adams
Backstrom
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
6
Adams
Backstrom
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Adams
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (632)
50.4% (11,581)
-3.1%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
52.3% (1,895)
-2.3%
Penalty Kill
39.1% (386)
47.0% (889)
-7.9%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +7.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Adams is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (704).
Adams shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Home / Away
Adams
Backstrom
Home
42.0% (488)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
45.8% (546)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Adams
Backstrom
P1
46.5%
50.1%
P2
40.5%
49.7%
P3
45.5%
51.6%
OT
50.0%
52.9%
Final 5 min
42.2%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Adams
42.0%▼
45.0%
44.0%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2015 | 2 | 19:12 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 25, 2015 | 1 | 11:47 | Defensive | Craig Adams |
| Nov 20, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Craig Adams |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 13, 2011 | OT | 02:04 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 21, 2011 | 3 | 07:14 | Neutral | Craig Adams |
| Feb 21, 2011 | 2 | 08:29 | Defensive | Craig Adams |
| Feb 21, 2011 | 2 | 08:10 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 21, 2011 | 1 | 14:56 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 21, 2011 | 1 | 11:51 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 6, 2011 | 3 | 12:33 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 6, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 6, 2011 | 2 | 05:15 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 1 | 04:40 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 3 | 08:23 | Offensive | Craig Adams |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 3 | 04:01 | Offensive | Craig Adams |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 2 | 10:46 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 2 | 04:59 | Defensive | Craig Adams |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 1 | 07:59 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 1 | 07:20 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |