Joe Veleno vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Veleno wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 47.2% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-3.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Veleno 55.8%
Defensive zone
Veleno 71.0%
Neutral zone
Veleno 62.8%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 61.6%
61.6%
38.4%
Veleno
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Veleno
Backstrom
Last 5: Veleno 1-4 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
2
Veleno
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Veleno
1
0
Veleno
Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
2
Veleno
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,311)
50.4% (11,581)
-3.0%
Power Play
51.0% (98)
52.3% (1,895)
-1.3%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (88)
47.0% (889)
-10.6%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +10.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Veleno is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,618).
Veleno shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Veleno
Backstrom
Home
45.3% (1,136)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
48.6% (1,361)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Veleno
Backstrom
P1
48.0%
50.1%
P2
47.7%
49.7%
P3
45.9%
51.6%
OT
35.7%
52.9%
Final 5 min
48.7%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
47.1%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2023 | 3 | 10:26 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 3 | 10:17 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 3 | 04:01 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 2 | 08:59 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 1 | 01:28 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |