John Mitchell vs Nicklas Backstrom
2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.0% vs 50.5%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Mitchell 50.0% vs Backstrom 50.4% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 68.4%
Defensive zone
Mitchell 61.7%
Neutral zone
Mitchell 50.9%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 54.6%
45.4%
54.6%
Mitchell
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Mitchell
Backstrom
Last 5: Mitchell 1-4 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
2
Mitchell
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Mitchell
1
0
Mitchell
Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
2
Mitchell
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Mitchell
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
50.6% (607)
49.0% (1,137)
+1.6%
Power Play
61.2% (49)
59.8% (194)
+1.4%
Penalty Kill
40.2% (92)
48.8% (84)
-8.6%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +8.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Mitchell is 47.9% vs left-shot opponents (457).
Mitchell shoots left. Backstrom is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (927).
Home / Away
Mitchell
Backstrom
Home
52.0% (406)
52.9% (735)
Away
47.7% (342)
47.8% (680)
By Period
Mitchell
Backstrom
P1
51.6%
51.1%
P2
44.0%
47.2%
P3
55.0%
52.9%
OT
42.9%
53.2%
Final 5 min
56.6%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mitchell
66.0%▲
56.5%
50.0%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2013 | 3 | 13:12 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 12, 2013 | 3 | 13:45 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 12, 2013 | 2 | 07:32 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 12, 2013 | 2 | 07:25 | Defensive | John Mitchell |
| Oct 12, 2013 | 1 | 08:48 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |