Elias Lindholm vs Nicklas Backstrom
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Elias Lindholm holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Lindholm on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Lindholm wins 54.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 54.0% vs Backstrom 51.1% (+3.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lindholm 74.6%
Defensive zone
Lindholm 74.7%
Neutral zone
Lindholm 75.6%
Result
Elias Lindholm favored at 74.7%
74.7%
25.3%
Lindholm
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Lindholm
Backstrom
Last 6: Lindholm 5-1 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
2
1
Lindholm
Backstrom
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
3
0
Lindholm
Backstrom
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
53.0% (598)
51.0% (1,104)
+2.0%
Power Play
62.2% (111)
54.5% (178)
+7.7%
Penalty Kill
54.8% (84)
47.2% (89)
+7.6%
On power play, Lindholm has a +7.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Lindholm is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (587).
Lindholm shoots right. Backstrom is 53.1% vs right-shot opponents (499).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Backstrom
Home
58.6% (403)
52.6% (705)
Away
50.3% (390)
49.7% (666)
By Period
Lindholm
Backstrom
P1
59.2%
51.1%
P2
54.2%
51.0%
P3
50.0%
51.4%
OT
66.7%
55.6%
Final 5 min
53.3%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
58.0%▬
58.5%
54.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | 3 | 19:09 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 2 | 02:06 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 3 | 18:20 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 3 | 18:14 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 2 | 10:47 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 1 | 10:39 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |