Scouting Report
Jamie Benn holds a +8.8% FO% edge overall. Benn wins 58.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 54.7% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+8.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 60.3%
Defensive zone
Benn 59.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 53.3%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 53.3%
46.7%
53.3%
Benn
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Benn
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Benn
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
55.3% (709)
47.0% (541)
+8.3%
Power Play
58.3% (127)
47.4% (95)
+10.9%
Penalty Kill
47.3% (55)
15.4% (13)
+31.9%
On penalty kill, Benn has a +31.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Benn is 58.4% vs left-shot opponents (543).
Benn shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Benn
Backstrom
Home
56.2% (443)
48.5% (328)
Away
54.2% (448)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Benn
Backstrom
P1
55.4%
44.8%
P2
54.1%
42.9%
P3
55.6%
50.9%
OT
71.4%
57.1%
Final 5 min
58.9%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
55.2%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2022 | 1 | 17:55 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |