David Steckel vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
David Steckel holds a +8.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Steckel on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Steckel wins 59.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steckel 58.9% vs Backstrom 50.5% (+8.8%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 8-8 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 74.5%
Defensive zone
Steckel 79.4%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 54.2%
Result
David Steckel favored at 50.4%
50.4%
49.6%
Steckel
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
8
(16 meetings)
8
8
Steckel
Backstrom
Last 10: Steckel 6-4 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
7
Steckel
Backstrom
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Steckel
7
0
Steckel
Backstrom
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Steckel
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steckel
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
58.6% (1,674)
50.4% (11,581)
+8.2%
Power Play
60.0% (65)
52.3% (1,895)
+7.7%
Penalty Kill
60.2% (543)
47.0% (889)
+13.2%
On penalty kill, Steckel has a +13.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Steckel is 59.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,470).
Steckel shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Steckel
Backstrom
Home
63.4% (1,163)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
55.1% (1,154)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Steckel
Backstrom
P1
57.8%
50.1%
P2
61.8%
49.7%
P3
57.9%
51.6%
OT
68.0%
52.9%
Final 5 min
61.6%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steckel
66.0%▲
60.5%
59.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2013 | 3 | 19:09 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Feb 5, 2013 | 2 | 06:11 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Feb 5, 2013 | 1 | 16:20 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 3 | 10:44 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 3 | 10:13 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 2 | 18:12 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 2 | 17:01 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 2 | 01:38 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 1 | 12:00 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 1 | 06:54 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 3 | 17:48 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 3 | 11:00 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 3 | 10:56 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 3 | 10:39 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 3 | 00:46 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 19, 2011 | 2 | 08:55 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |