Filip Chytil vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +10.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Chytil wins 39.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Chytil 41.2% vs Backstrom 50.3% (-10.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Chytil 73.3%
Defensive zone
Chytil 70.8%
Neutral zone
Chytil 80.5%
Result
Filip Chytil favored at 80.5%
80.5%
19.5%
Chytil
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
4
(4 meetings)
0
4
Chytil
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
4
Chytil
Backstrom
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Chytil
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
39.9% (579)
51.4% (473)
-11.5%
Power Play
38.3% (47)
39.5% (38)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (5)
33.3% (3)
+6.7%
On even strength, Backstrom has a +11.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Chytil is 39.6% vs left-shot opponents (450).
Chytil shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Chytil
Backstrom
Home
38.2% (285)
53.6% (278)
Away
41.0% (346)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Chytil
Backstrom
P1
38.0%
51.5%
P2
42.1%
56.0%
P3
39.2%
43.5%
OT
42.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
38.0%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Chytil
50.0%▲
47.0%
39.8%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2023 | 3 | 02:07 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 14, 2023 | 2 | 12:08 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 2 | 13:48 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 2 | 07:05 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |