Joe Thornton vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Thornton 46.2% vs Backstrom 46.9% (-2.4%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 55.1%
Defensive zone
Thornton 58.2%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 54.3%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Thornton
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Thornton
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
43.5% (161)
47.0% (541)
-3.5%
Power Play
50.0% (14)
47.4% (95)
+2.6%
On even strength, Backstrom has a +3.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Thornton is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (108).
Thornton shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Thornton
Backstrom
Home
41.5% (106)
48.5% (328)
Away
47.8% (69)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Thornton
Backstrom
P1
50.8%
44.8%
P2
41.0%
42.9%
P3
40.0%
50.9%
Final 5 min
43.8%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thornton
44.0%▼
46.5%
44.0%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%