Who wins more faceoffs, Jordan Staal or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 7-2 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Jordan Staal's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Jordan Staal is 2-7 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-4, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 1-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jordan Staal or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 69.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jordan Staal vs Nicklas Backstrom

Jordan StaalL vs Nicklas BackstromL

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Jordan Staal holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Staal wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Staal 55.3% vs Backstrom 50.3% (+5.3%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 72.6%

Defensive zone Backstrom 60.2%

Neutral zone Backstrom 72.2%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 69.7%

30.3%

69.7%

Staal Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 7 (9 meetings)

Staal Backstrom

Last 9: Staal 2-7 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Staal Backstrom

4 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Staal Backstrom

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Staal Backstrom

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Staal

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

56.3% (1,115)

51.4% (473)

+4.9%

Power Play

61.2% (67)

39.5% (38)

+21.7%

Penalty Kill

52.1% (292)

33.3% (3)

+18.8%

On power play, Staal has a +21.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Staal is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (946).

Staal shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).

Home / Away

Staal

Backstrom

Home

58.3% (705)

53.6% (278)

Away

53.3% (769)

46.6% (236)

By Period

Staal

Backstrom

54.5%

51.5%

58.2%

56.0%

54.1%

43.5%

60.0%

50.0%

Final 5 min

54.9%

48.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Staal

46.0%▼

51.0%

55.7%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

50.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 14, 2023	3	14:21	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 14, 2023	3	03:02	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 14, 2023	3	02:47	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 14, 2023	3	00:00	Neutral	Jordan Staal
Feb 14, 2023	2	16:54	Defensive	Jordan Staal
Feb 14, 2023	2	14:16	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 14, 2023	2	00:18	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 14, 2023	2	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 14, 2023	1	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom

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