J.T. Miller vs Nicklas Backstrom

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

J.T. Miller holds a +7.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Miller wins 54.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Miller 53.8% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+7.7%)
H2H factor Backstrom leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Backstrom 84.2%
Defensive zone Backstrom 57.6%
Neutral zone Backstrom 69.9%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 75.5%
24.5%
75.5%
Miller Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 7 (11 meetings)
4
7
Miller Backstrom
Last 10: Miller 3-7 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
5
Miller Backstrom
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Miller
2
0
Miller Backstrom
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
2
Miller Backstrom
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Miller
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (933)
47.0% (541)
+8.5%
Power Play
61.6% (73)
47.4% (95)
+14.2%
Penalty Kill
45.8% (227)
15.4% (13)
+30.4%
On penalty kill, Miller has a +30.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Miller is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (769).
Miller shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Miller
Backstrom
Home
53.5% (578)
48.5% (328)
Away
54.7% (655)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Miller
Backstrom
P1
58.3%
44.8%
P2
53.5%
42.9%
P3
50.1%
50.9%
OT
70.6%
57.1%
Final 5 min
54.9%
47.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Miller
62.0%
61.5%
54.1%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
46.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 11, 2022 3 08:56 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 11, 2022 2 12:51 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 11, 2022 2 06:32 Offensive J.T. Miller
Mar 11, 2022 2 03:39 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 11, 2022 1 19:09 Neutral J.T. Miller
Jan 16, 2022 3 05:47 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 16, 2022 3 03:53 Defensive J.T. Miller
Jan 16, 2022 1 15:14 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 16, 2022 1 15:08 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 16, 2022 1 09:32 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 16, 2022 1 04:11 Defensive J.T. Miller