Evander Kane vs Nicklas Backstrom
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +6.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Kane on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kane wins 43.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kane 45.9% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-6.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 60.3%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 95.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 75.9%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 74.2%
25.8%
74.2%
Kane
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Kane
Backstrom
Last 5: Kane 4-1 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kane
3
0
Kane
Backstrom
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kane
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kane
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
41.9% (198)
51.0% (1,104)
-9.1%
Power Play
51.4% (70)
54.5% (178)
-3.1%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
47.2% (89)
+2.8%
On even strength, Backstrom has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Kane is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (168).
Kane shoots left. Backstrom is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (872).
Home / Away
Kane
Backstrom
Home
45.8% (142)
52.6% (705)
Away
43.0% (128)
49.7% (666)
By Period
Kane
Backstrom
P1
42.3%
51.1%
P2
41.5%
51.0%
P3
51.8%
51.4%
OT
25.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
40.9%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kane
36.0%▼
39.5%
44.4%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | 3 | 00:47 | Defensive | Evander Kane |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1 | 18:40 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1 | 14:57 | Offensive | Evander Kane |
| Nov 7, 2017 | 2 | 18:05 | Offensive | Evander Kane |
| Nov 7, 2017 | 2 | 11:05 | Offensive | Evander Kane |