Who wins more faceoffs, Frans Nielsen or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 7-3 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Frans Nielsen's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Frans Nielsen is 3-7 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-0, Defensive 1-3, Neutral 0-4.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Frans Nielsen or Nicklas Backstrom?

Frans Nielsen is the predicted winner with a 72.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Frans Nielsen vs Nicklas Backstrom

Frans NielsenL vs Nicklas BackstromL

2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Nielsen wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nielsen 46.6% vs Backstrom 52.3% (-6.3%)

H2H factor Backstrom leads 7-3 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Nielsen 54.5%

Defensive zone Nielsen 84.1%

Neutral zone Nielsen 69.4%

Result Frans Nielsen favored at 72.3%

72.3%

27.7%

Nielsen Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 7 (10 meetings)

Nielsen Backstrom

Last 10: Nielsen 3-7 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Nielsen

Nielsen Backstrom

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Nielsen Backstrom

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Nielsen Backstrom

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Nielsen

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

46.2% (766)

52.1% (940)

-5.9%

Power Play

43.4% (53)

51.3% (267)

-7.9%

Penalty Kill

48.0% (125)

55.4% (83)

-7.4%

On power play, Backstrom has a +7.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Nielsen is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (596).

Nielsen shoots left. Backstrom is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (768).

Home / Away

Nielsen

Backstrom

Home

46.8% (489)

53.6% (638)

Away

45.6% (476)

51.4% (677)

By Period

Nielsen

Backstrom

45.5%

54.8%

47.5%

50.5%

46.5%

52.0%

37.5%

59.1%

Final 5 min

49.8%

51.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Nielsen

50.0%▬

50.0%

46.2%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

52.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 20, 2011	3	03:46	Offensive	Frans Nielsen
Jan 20, 2011	2	17:03	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 13, 2010	3	10:31	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 13, 2010	3	00:34	Offensive	Frans Nielsen
Oct 13, 2010	2	05:35	Defensive	Frans Nielsen
Oct 13, 2010	2	02:49	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 13, 2010	2	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 13, 2010	1	06:36	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 13, 2010	1	03:14	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 13, 2010	1	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom

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