Derek Ryan vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Derek Ryan holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Ryan wins 54.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ryan 55.2% vs Backstrom 50.5% (+4.8%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 11-10 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 65.9%
Defensive zone
Ryan 68.3%
Neutral zone
Ryan 53.8%
Result
Derek Ryan favored at 55.3%
55.3%
44.7%
Ryan
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
11
(21 meetings)
10
11
Ryan
Backstrom
Last 10: Ryan 3-7 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
5
Ryan
Backstrom
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ryan
5
4
Ryan
Backstrom
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ryan
5
2
Ryan
Backstrom
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ryan
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
56.6% (4,102)
50.4% (11,581)
+6.2%
Power Play
53.2% (342)
52.3% (1,895)
+0.9%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (649)
47.0% (889)
+0.8%
On even strength, Ryan has a +6.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Ryan is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,676).
Ryan shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Home / Away
Ryan
Backstrom
Home
56.2% (2,559)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
54.4% (2,534)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Ryan
Backstrom
P1
55.1%
50.1%
P2
54.7%
49.7%
P3
56.0%
51.6%
OT
58.3%
52.9%
Final 5 min
52.5%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ryan
52.0%▼
60.0%
55.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2022 | 2 | 14:47 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 3, 2019 | 3 | 10:05 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 22, 2019 | 3 | 07:43 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 22, 2019 | 2 | 16:25 | Neutral | Derek Ryan |
| Feb 1, 2019 | 1 | 10:28 | Defensive | Derek Ryan |
| Oct 27, 2018 | 1 | 14:42 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 3 | 18:52 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 2 | 14:53 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 1 | 15:57 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 2 | 13:33 | Neutral | Derek Ryan |
| Jan 2, 2018 | OT | 00:42 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 3 | 15:49 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 2 | 04:23 | Neutral | Derek Ryan |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 2 | 04:03 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 3 | 08:16 | Defensive | Derek Ryan |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Derek Ryan |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2 | 05:02 | Defensive | Derek Ryan |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2 | 04:50 | Defensive | Derek Ryan |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 2 | 09:38 | Defensive | Derek Ryan |
| Jan 23, 2017 | 2 | 02:32 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |