Filip Chytil vs Nicklas Backstrom
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Chytil wins 43.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Chytil 44.6% vs Backstrom 48.5% (-5.5%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Chytil 63.9%
Defensive zone
Chytil 57.8%
Neutral zone
Chytil 56.0%
Result
Filip Chytil favored at 59.7%
59.7%
40.3%
Chytil
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
7
(11 meetings)
4
7
Chytil
Backstrom
Last 10: Chytil 4-6 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
3
Chytil
Backstrom
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
3
Chytil
Backstrom
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Chytil
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Chytil
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
43.4% (290)
48.7% (635)
-5.3%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
42.0% (50)
-12.0%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (4)
50.0% (46)
-25.0%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +25.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Chytil is 43.7% vs left-shot opponents (167).
Chytil shoots left. Backstrom is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (377).
Home / Away
Chytil
Backstrom
Home
38.5% (148)
48.0% (348)
Away
46.8% (156)
48.6% (383)
By Period
Chytil
Backstrom
P1
37.5%
49.6%
P2
48.2%
48.2%
P3
42.6%
47.3%
OT
0.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
44.6%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Chytil
50.0%▲
47.0%
42.8%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | 2 | 02:42 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| May 3, 2021 | 2 | 02:30 | Neutral | Filip Chytil |
| May 3, 2021 | 1 | 18:36 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 1 | 06:26 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 2 | 12:44 | Defensive | Filip Chytil |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 2 | 12:29 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 3 | 14:06 | Offensive | Filip Chytil |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 3 | 14:03 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 3 | 11:15 | Defensive | Filip Chytil |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 3 | 00:44 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 2 | 01:43 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |