Jonathan Toews vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jonathan Toews holds a +12.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Toews on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Toews wins 56.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Toews 58.4% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+12.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Toews 58.6%
Defensive zone
Toews 92.3%
Neutral zone
Toews 87.0%
Result
Jonathan Toews favored at 85.2%
85.2%
14.8%
Toews
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Toews
Backstrom
Last 7: Toews 5-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Toews
1
0
Toews
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Toews
2
1
Toews
Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Toews
2
1
Toews
Backstrom
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Toews
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
58.0% (901)
47.0% (541)
+11.0%
Power Play
69.5% (226)
47.4% (95)
+22.1%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (209)
15.4% (13)
+36.3%
On penalty kill, Toews has a +36.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Toews is 56.2% vs left-shot opponents (821).
Toews shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Toews
Backstrom
Home
59.3% (637)
48.5% (328)
Away
58.7% (699)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Toews
Backstrom
P1
61.5%
44.8%
P2
55.2%
42.9%
P3
60.0%
50.9%
OT
70.6%
57.1%
Final 5 min
57.9%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Toews
58.0%▼
61.0%
59.0%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2021 | 3 | 18:21 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 3 | 16:44 | Defensive | Jonathan Toews |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 3 | 00:58 | Defensive | Jonathan Toews |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 2 | 14:13 | Neutral | Jonathan Toews |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 2 | 12:05 | Offensive | Jonathan Toews |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 09:56 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 09:41 | Neutral | Jonathan Toews |