Scouting Report
Derek Grant holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Grant wins 46.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Grant 48.8% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+2.2%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 80.5%
Defensive zone
Grant 75.5%
Neutral zone
Grant 51.6%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Grant
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Grant
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.1% (222)
47.0% (541)
+2.1%
Power Play
76.5% (17)
47.4% (95)
+29.1%
Penalty Kill
45.3% (181)
15.4% (13)
+29.9%
On penalty kill, Grant has a +29.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Grant is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (275).
Grant shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Grant
Backstrom
Home
49.8% (223)
48.5% (328)
Away
47.2% (197)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Grant
Backstrom
P1
43.9%
44.8%
P2
49.7%
42.9%
P3
51.4%
50.9%
OT
50.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
51.2%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Grant
48.0%▼
57.5%
48.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%