Jonathan Drouin vs Nicklas Backstrom
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +8.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Drouin on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Drouin wins 42.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Drouin 43.2% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-8.7%)
H2H factor
Drouin leads 11-6 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 75.5%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 89.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 81.6%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 82.1%
17.9%
82.1%
Drouin
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
6
(17 meetings)
11
6
Drouin
Backstrom
Last 10: Drouin 7-3 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Drouin
3
1
Drouin
Backstrom
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Drouin
3
1
Drouin
Backstrom
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Drouin
5
4
Drouin
Backstrom
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Drouin
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
41.5% (869)
51.0% (1,104)
-9.5%
Power Play
47.9% (167)
54.5% (178)
-6.6%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (15)
47.2% (89)
-7.2%
On even strength, Backstrom has a +9.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Drouin is 42.6% vs left-shot opponents (688).
Drouin shoots left. Backstrom is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (872).
Home / Away
Drouin
Backstrom
Home
42.8% (502)
52.6% (705)
Away
42.3% (549)
49.7% (666)
By Period
Drouin
Backstrom
P1
44.0%
51.1%
P2
39.7%
51.0%
P3
44.4%
51.4%
OT
37.5%
55.6%
Final 5 min
42.7%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Drouin
44.0%▼
49.5%
42.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2018 | 3 | 17:33 | Defensive | Jonathan Drouin |
| Jan 19, 2018 | 3 | 03:30 | Neutral | Jonathan Drouin |
| Jan 19, 2018 | 2 | 06:15 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 19, 2018 | 2 | 01:01 | Offensive | Jonathan Drouin |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 3 | 05:54 | Defensive | Jonathan Drouin |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 3 | 05:41 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 3 | 03:05 | Defensive | Jonathan Drouin |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 3 | 02:58 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jonathan Drouin |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 2 | 16:46 | Neutral | Jonathan Drouin |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 2 | 08:29 | Offensive | Jonathan Drouin |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 2 | 06:03 | Offensive | Jonathan Drouin |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jonathan Drouin |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 1 | 18:10 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 1 | 08:06 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 1 | 02:51 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 1 | 00:20 | Neutral | Jonathan Drouin |