Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 49.2% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-3.4%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 52.2%
Defensive zone
Veleno 65.2%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 50.8%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 54.1%
54.1%
45.9%
Veleno
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.4% (531)
53.2% (77)
-4.8%
Power Play
56.3% (64)
50.0% (6)
+6.3%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (27)
0.0% (1)
+44.4%
On penalty kill, Veleno has a +44.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Veleno is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (403).
Veleno shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
Veleno
Backstrom
Home
48.8% (289)
54.5% (55)
Away
49.2% (333)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Veleno
Backstrom
P1
46.1%
50.0%
P2
50.9%
52.9%
P3
49.7%
55.0%
OT
66.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
52.7%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
49.0%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%