Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.0% vs 50.4%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ryan 50.0% vs Backstrom 50.3% (-0.4%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 71.1%
Defensive zone
Ryan 74.5%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 56.6%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Ryan
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ryan
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (344)
51.4% (473)
-0.5%
Power Play
75.0% (4)
39.5% (38)
+35.5%
Penalty Kill
45.3% (86)
33.3% (3)
+12.0%
On power play, Ryan has a +35.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Ryan is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (336).
Ryan shoots right. Backstrom is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (172).
Home / Away
Ryan
Backstrom
Home
53.7% (214)
53.6% (278)
Away
46.4% (220)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Ryan
Backstrom
P1
45.0%
51.5%
P2
50.0%
56.0%
P3
54.6%
43.5%
Final 5 min
45.3%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ryan
52.0%▼
60.0%
50.0%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%