Elias Lindholm vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Elias Lindholm holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Lindholm wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 52.7% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+6.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lindholm 52.5%
Defensive zone
Lindholm 79.6%
Neutral zone
Lindholm 63.8%
Result
Elias Lindholm favored at 61.6%
61.6%
38.4%
Lindholm
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Lindholm
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
2
0
Lindholm
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Lindholm
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (1,156)
47.0% (541)
+5.4%
Power Play
59.6% (198)
47.4% (95)
+12.2%
Penalty Kill
49.6% (238)
15.4% (13)
+34.2%
On penalty kill, Lindholm has a +34.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Lindholm is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,221).
Lindholm shoots right. Backstrom is 41.0% vs right-shot opponents (244).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Backstrom
Home
52.3% (771)
48.5% (328)
Away
53.5% (821)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Lindholm
Backstrom
P1
50.7%
44.8%
P2
55.3%
42.9%
P3
54.0%
50.9%
OT
29.6%
57.1%
Final 5 min
55.2%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
58.0%▬
58.5%
52.9%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2022 | 3 | 07:23 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 2 | 14:11 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 1 | 03:27 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |