Jordan Staal vs Nicklas Backstrom
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jordan Staal holds a +7.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 11 meetings). Staal wins 53.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 55.3% vs Backstrom 48.7% (+7.2%)
H2H factor
Staal leads 16-5 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Staal 76.8%
Defensive zone
Staal 91.5%
Neutral zone
Staal 84.4%
Result
Jordan Staal favored at 86.3%
86.3%
13.7%
Staal
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
5
(21 meetings)
16
5
Staal
Backstrom
Last 10: Staal 6-4 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
3
2
Staal
Backstrom
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
9
2
Staal
Backstrom
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
4
1
Staal
Backstrom
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
56.7% (750)
48.5% (1,151)
+8.2%
Power Play
62.5% (120)
50.0% (176)
+12.5%
Penalty Kill
46.4% (153)
48.2% (112)
-1.8%
On power play, Staal has a +12.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Staal is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (654).
Staal shoots left. Backstrom is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (889).
Home / Away
Staal
Backstrom
Home
58.8% (522)
50.8% (783)
Away
52.7% (501)
46.0% (656)
By Period
Staal
Backstrom
P1
60.8%
49.3%
P2
55.9%
46.6%
P3
51.7%
50.1%
OT
46.2%
42.9%
Final 5 min
56.5%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
46.0%▼
51.0%
55.8%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2019 | 3 | 19:15 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 3 | 18:35 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 2 | 19:18 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 2 | 16:01 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 3 | 14:19 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 3 | 11:16 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 3 | 03:22 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 3 | 03:14 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 2 | 12:25 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 2 | 12:17 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 2 | 03:29 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 2 | 03:13 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 2 | 00:07 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 1 | 14:42 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 1 | 14:29 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 1 | 10:21 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 1 | 09:16 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 1 | 09:08 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |