Eric Staal vs Nicklas Backstrom

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 48.3%). Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Staal 49.1% vs Backstrom 48.5% (+0.7%)
H2H factor Backstrom leads 9-5 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone Backstrom 53.2%
Defensive zone Staal 54.9%
Neutral zone Backstrom 50.4%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 50.1%
49.9%
50.1%
Staal Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 9 (14 meetings)
5
9
Staal Backstrom
Last 10: Staal 4-6 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
3
3
Staal Backstrom
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
3
Staal Backstrom
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
3
Staal Backstrom
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Staal
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (485)
48.7% (635)
+0.6%
Power Play
50.0% (58)
42.0% (50)
+8.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (4)
50.0% (46)
-50.0%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +50.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Staal is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (338).
Staal shoots left. Backstrom is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (377).
Home / Away
Staal
Backstrom
Home
51.7% (265)
48.0% (348)
Away
46.5% (282)
48.6% (383)
By Period
Staal
Backstrom
P1
52.7%
49.6%
P2
48.3%
48.2%
P3
46.5%
47.3%
OT
50.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
49.0%
46.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%
47.0%
49.0%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
48.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 15, 2021 1 00:00 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 18, 2021 2 13:11 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 18, 2021 2 08:32 Defensive Eric Staal
Jan 24, 2021 3 18:10 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 24, 2021 3 15:26 Offensive Eric Staal
Jan 24, 2021 2 04:15 Offensive Eric Staal
Jan 24, 2021 1 06:58 Neutral Eric Staal
Jan 24, 2021 1 03:53 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 24, 2021 1 01:05 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 22, 2021 3 07:10 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 22, 2021 2 14:59 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 22, 2021 2 10:43 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 14, 2021 2 00:22 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 14, 2021 1 18:52 Offensive Eric Staal