J.T. Miller vs Nicklas Backstrom

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

J.T. Miller holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Miller wins 55.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Miller 53.8% vs Backstrom 51.1% (+3.1%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Backstrom 64.7%
Defensive zone Backstrom 67.6%
Neutral zone Backstrom 67.5%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 67.5%
32.5%
67.5%
Miller Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 4 (5 meetings)
1
4
Miller Backstrom
Last 5: Miller 1-4 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Miller Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
3
Miller Backstrom
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Miller
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (627)
51.0% (1,104)
+3.9%
Power Play
53.7% (136)
54.5% (178)
-0.8%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (42)
47.2% (89)
+0.4%
On even strength, Miller has a +3.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Miller is 55.2% vs left-shot opponents (536).
Miller shoots left. Backstrom is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (872).
Home / Away
Miller
Backstrom
Home
54.7% (486)
52.6% (705)
Away
53.6% (319)
49.7% (666)
By Period
Miller
Backstrom
P1
48.6%
51.1%
P2
59.6%
51.0%
P3
53.9%
51.4%
OT
60.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
48.3%
53.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Miller
66.0%
66.5%
54.3%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
51.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 8, 2017 3 10:50 Neutral J.T. Miller
Dec 8, 2017 3 08:28 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 8, 2017 3 03:59 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 8, 2017 2 11:13 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 8, 2017 1 00:14 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom