John Tavares vs Nicklas Backstrom
2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Tavares wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Tavares 49.4% vs Backstrom 51.3% (-2.0%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 9-3 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Tavares 78.3%
Defensive zone
Tavares 54.3%
Neutral zone
Tavares 59.5%
Result
John Tavares favored at 62.4%
62.4%
37.6%
Tavares
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
9
(12 meetings)
3
9
Tavares
Backstrom
Last 10: Tavares 3-7 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
2
Tavares
Backstrom
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
3
Tavares
Backstrom
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
4
Tavares
Backstrom
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Tavares
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.6% (716)
51.2% (654)
-2.6%
Power Play
52.4% (208)
50.9% (110)
+1.5%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (6)
53.9% (76)
-20.6%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +20.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Tavares is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (532).
Tavares shoots left. Backstrom is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Home / Away
Tavares
Backstrom
Home
50.7% (448)
52.0% (400)
Away
48.1% (482)
50.9% (440)
By Period
Tavares
Backstrom
P1
52.8%
51.6%
P2
51.4%
51.1%
P3
43.7%
50.7%
OT
54.5%
65.0%
Final 5 min
48.6%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Tavares
46.0%▼
54.5%
49.4%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2013 | 3 | 15:37 | Neutral | John Tavares |
| Apr 4, 2013 | 2 | 14:47 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 4, 2013 | 2 | 01:06 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 4, 2013 | 2 | 00:42 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 4, 2013 | 1 | 18:49 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 4, 2013 | 1 | 08:24 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 4, 2013 | 1 | 08:09 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 2 | 12:49 | Defensive | John Tavares |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 1 | 08:26 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 3 | 12:35 | Offensive | John Tavares |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 3 | 03:36 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 2 | 02:27 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |