Jean-Gabriel Pageau vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jean-Gabriel Pageau holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Pageau wins 55.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pageau 55.0% vs Backstrom 51.1% (+3.0%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 61.6%
Defensive zone
Pageau 82.7%
Neutral zone
Pageau 57.0%
Result
Jean-Gabriel Pageau favored at 59.4%
59.4%
40.6%
Pageau
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pageau
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
57.1% (905)
53.2% (77)
+3.9%
Power Play
55.2% (116)
50.0% (6)
+5.2%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (204)
0.0% (1)
+48.0%
On penalty kill, Pageau has a +48.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Pageau is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (880).
Pageau shoots right. Backstrom is 52.2% vs right-shot opponents (23).
Home / Away
Pageau
Backstrom
Home
57.0% (618)
54.5% (55)
Away
53.9% (607)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Pageau
Backstrom
P1
54.4%
50.0%
P2
61.0%
52.9%
P3
51.0%
55.0%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.8%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pageau
54.0%▼
57.5%
55.4%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%