Jordan Staal vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jordan Staal holds a +5.7% FO% edge overall. Staal wins 57.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 57.6% vs Backstrom 51.1% (+5.7%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 71.0%
Defensive zone
Staal 77.4%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 53.8%
Result
Jordan Staal favored at 50.9%
50.9%
49.1%
Staal
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
58.9% (1,096)
53.2% (77)
+5.7%
Power Play
68.4% (57)
50.0% (6)
+18.4%
Penalty Kill
51.8% (222)
0.0% (1)
+51.8%
On penalty kill, Staal has a +51.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Staal is 57.4% vs left-shot opponents (986).
Staal shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
Staal
Backstrom
Home
57.0% (646)
54.5% (55)
Away
59.1% (729)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Staal
Backstrom
P1
55.9%
50.0%
P2
55.4%
52.9%
P3
62.0%
55.0%
OT
70.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
63.1%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
46.0%▼
51.0%
58.1%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%