Evgeni Malkin vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 49.4% vs Backstrom 50.3% (-1.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 81.3%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 59.5%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 51.1%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 65.1%
65.1%
34.9%
Malkin
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Malkin
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Malkin
Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Malkin
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (811)
51.4% (473)
-2.4%
Power Play
55.8% (43)
39.5% (38)
+16.3%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
33.3% (3)
+16.7%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +16.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Malkin is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (568).
Malkin shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Malkin
Backstrom
Home
52.3% (438)
53.6% (278)
Away
46.2% (418)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Malkin
Backstrom
P1
51.3%
51.5%
P2
50.8%
56.0%
P3
45.0%
43.5%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.8%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
49.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2023 | 2 | 09:01 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 26, 2023 | 2 | 04:41 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |