Joe Pavelski vs Nicklas Backstrom

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Joe Pavelski holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Pavelski on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Pavelski wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Pavelski 52.2% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+6.1%)
H2H factor Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Pavelski 62.6%
Defensive zone Pavelski 68.1%
Neutral zone Pavelski 71.0%
Result Joe Pavelski favored at 62.6%
62.6%
37.4%
Pavelski Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 1 (3 meetings)
2
1
Pavelski Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Pavelski
2
1
Pavelski Backstrom
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Pavelski
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (570)
47.0% (541)
+5.5%
Power Play
54.5% (145)
47.4% (95)
+7.1%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (36)
15.4% (13)
+29.0%
On penalty kill, Pavelski has a +29.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Pavelski is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (588).
Pavelski shoots right. Backstrom is 41.0% vs right-shot opponents (244).
Home / Away
Pavelski
Backstrom
Home
55.0% (391)
48.5% (328)
Away
49.7% (360)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Pavelski
Backstrom
P1
50.8%
44.8%
P2
55.0%
42.9%
P3
52.0%
50.9%
OT
25.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
56.2%
47.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pavelski
62.0%
52.0%
52.5%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
46.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 28, 2022 2 10:55 Offensive Joe Pavelski
Jan 28, 2022 1 16:15 Offensive Joe Pavelski
Jan 28, 2022 1 07:21 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom