Elias Lindholm vs Nicklas Backstrom
2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Lindholm on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Lindholm wins 55.3% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 51.6% vs Backstrom 53.4% (-1.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lindholm 56.5%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 68.0%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 52.5%
Result
Elias Lindholm favored at 52.0%
52.0%
48.0%
Lindholm
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Lindholm
Backstrom
Last 6: Lindholm 3-3 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
2
1
Lindholm
Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
2
Lindholm
Backstrom
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (149)
54.1% (1,314)
-5.8%
Power Play
60.0% (70)
56.2% (169)
+3.8%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
44.4% (126)
+55.6%
On penalty kill, Lindholm has a +55.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Lindholm is 55.3% vs left-shot opponents (161).
Lindholm shoots right. Backstrom is 48.7% vs right-shot opponents (606).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Backstrom
Home
45.7% (105)
57.7% (799)
Away
58.3% (115)
49.5% (810)
By Period
Lindholm
Backstrom
P1
53.4%
54.7%
P2
57.5%
51.7%
P3
45.7%
54.2%
OT
50.0%
58.1%
Final 5 min
51.9%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
58.0%▬
58.5%
52.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1 | 16:33 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 3 | 09:26 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 1 | 14:51 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 1 | 10:07 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 3 | 18:28 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 1 | 15:57 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |