Who wins more faceoffs, Jesse Winchester or Nicklas Backstrom?

Jesse Winchester leads the head-to-head 6-4 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Jesse Winchester's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Jesse Winchester is 6-4 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-3, Defensive 2-1, Neutral 2-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jesse Winchester or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 52.9% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jesse Winchester vs Nicklas Backstrom

Jesse WinchesterR vs Nicklas BackstromL

2011-12 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Jesse Winchester holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Winchester 52.5% vs Backstrom 50.9% (+2.5%)

H2H factor Winchester leads 6-4 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Backstrom 70.3%

Defensive zone Winchester 70.5%

Neutral zone Winchester 55.6%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 52.9%

47.1%

52.9%

Winchester Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 4 (10 meetings)

Winchester Backstrom

Last 10: Winchester 6-4 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Winchester Backstrom

5 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Winchester

Winchester Backstrom

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Winchester

Winchester Backstrom

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Winchester

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

55.9% (177)

49.0% (496)

+6.9%

Power Play

66.7% (3)

55.6% (151)

+11.1%

Penalty Kill

46.3% (54)

57.9% (38)

-11.6%

On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +11.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Winchester is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (168).

Winchester shoots right. Backstrom is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (188).

Home / Away

Winchester

Backstrom

Home

57.1% (98)

53.5% (368)

Away

51.1% (137)

48.3% (323)

By Period

Winchester

Backstrom

44.6%

49.1%

59.3%

51.0%

55.9%

53.5%

50.0%

40.0%

Final 5 min

51.6%

48.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Winchester

44.0%▼

50.5%

53.6%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

51.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Dec 7, 2011	3	13:12	Defensive	Jesse Winchester
Dec 7, 2011	3	11:31	Defensive	Jesse Winchester
Dec 7, 2011	3	08:46	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 7, 2011	3	02:50	Neutral	Jesse Winchester
Dec 7, 2011	3	02:37	Offensive	Jesse Winchester
Dec 7, 2011	2	17:54	Neutral	Jesse Winchester
Dec 7, 2011	2	12:07	Offensive	Jesse Winchester
Dec 7, 2011	2	12:01	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 3, 2011	2	16:34	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 3, 2011	2	01:54	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom

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