Jacob Josefson vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Josefson 48.8% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-1.7%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 9-9 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 66.7%
Defensive zone
Josefson 65.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 50.4%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 53.3%
46.7%
53.3%
Josefson
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
9
(18 meetings)
9
9
Josefson
Backstrom
Last 10: Josefson 6-4 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
5
Josefson
Backstrom
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Josefson
3
1
Josefson
Backstrom
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Josefson
4
3
Josefson
Backstrom
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Josefson
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.8% (2,339)
50.4% (11,581)
-1.6%
Power Play
51.9% (185)
52.3% (1,895)
-0.4%
Penalty Kill
45.8% (312)
47.0% (889)
-1.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Josefson is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,888).
Josefson shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Josefson
Backstrom
Home
50.5% (1,517)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
46.8% (1,329)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Josefson
Backstrom
P1
46.4%
50.1%
P2
50.1%
49.7%
P3
49.8%
51.6%
OT
37.5%
52.9%
Final 5 min
51.3%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Josefson
42.0%▼
44.0%
48.8%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | 3 | 02:56 | Offensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Jan 26, 2017 | 2 | 18:16 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1 | 17:48 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2016 | 1 | 12:57 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 29, 2016 | 1 | 01:29 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 20, 2016 | 2 | 03:11 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 3 | 06:02 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Mar 26, 2015 | 2 | 11:38 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 2 | 14:04 | Offensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 2 | 06:38 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 1 | 15:26 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 1 | 11:53 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 1 | 11:47 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 3 | 16:53 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 3 | 16:44 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 2 | 19:25 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 1 | 18:41 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 2 | 17:57 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |