Jeff Carter vs Nicklas Backstrom

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jeff Carter holds a +10.1% FO% edge overall. Carter wins 63.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Carter 60.1% vs Backstrom 51.1% (+10.1%)
Offensive zone Backstrom 66.6%
Defensive zone Carter 73.2%
Neutral zone Carter 53.3%
Result Jeff Carter favored at 53.3%
53.3%
46.7%
Carter Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Carter
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
65.6% (262)
53.2% (77)
+12.4%
Power Play
68.3% (63)
50.0% (6)
+18.3%
Penalty Kill
50.5% (99)
0.0% (1)
+50.5%
On penalty kill, Carter has a +50.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Carter is 63.9% vs left-shot opponents (335).
Carter shoots right. Backstrom is 52.2% vs right-shot opponents (23).
Home / Away
Carter
Backstrom
Home
64.3% (207)
54.5% (55)
Away
60.8% (217)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Carter
Backstrom
P1
65.3%
50.0%
P2
60.1%
52.9%
P3
63.8%
55.0%
OT
40.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
65.3%
55.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Carter
62.0%
61.5%
62.5%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
52.4%