Eric Staal vs Nicklas Backstrom — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Even Matchup
All Seasons FO%
50.6%
Staal
H2H Record
73-94
167 meetings
All Seasons FO%
50.5%
Backstrom
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Staal | Backstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | L | L |
| Position | C | C |
| All Seasons Faceoffs | 13,681 | 16,380 |
| All Seasons FO% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
24-26
50 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
17-31
48 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
32-37
69 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | 2 | 11:16 | Neutral | Backstrom |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 1 | 16:28 | Neutral | Backstrom |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 3 | 07:55 | Neutral | Backstrom |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 3 | 03:54 | Offensive | Staal |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 3 | 01:37 | Neutral | Staal |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 07:28 | Offensive | Staal |
| Mar 15, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Backstrom |
| Feb 18, 2021 | 2 | 13:11 | Offensive | Backstrom |
| Feb 18, 2021 | 2 | 08:32 | Defensive | Staal |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 3 | 18:10 | Defensive | Backstrom |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 3 | 15:26 | Offensive | Staal |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 2 | 04:15 | Offensive | Staal |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 1 | 06:58 | Neutral | Staal |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 1 | 03:53 | Offensive | Backstrom |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 1 | 01:05 | Defensive | Backstrom |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 3 | 07:10 | Offensive | Backstrom |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 2 | 14:59 | Defensive | Backstrom |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 2 | 10:43 | Neutral | Backstrom |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 2 | 00:22 | Neutral | Backstrom |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 1 | 18:52 | Offensive | Staal |