Who wins more faceoffs, Jori Lehtera or Nicklas Backstrom?

Jori Lehtera leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Jori Lehtera's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Jori Lehtera is 6-3 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-0, Defensive 2-1, Neutral 1-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Jori Lehtera or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 63.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Jori Lehtera vs Nicklas Backstrom

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2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Lehtera on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lehtera 49.2% vs Backstrom 51.3% (-2.2%)

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

Offensive zone Backstrom 53.0%

Defensive zone Backstrom 74.4%

Neutral zone Backstrom 63.3%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 63.6%

36.4%

63.6%

Lehtera Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 3 (9 meetings)

Lehtera Backstrom

Last 9: Lehtera 6-3 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Lehtera

Lehtera Backstrom

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Lehtera

Lehtera Backstrom

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Lehtera Backstrom

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Lehtera

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

50.0% (728)

52.5% (1,108)

-2.5%

Power Play

50.0% (82)

52.4% (164)

-2.4%

Penalty Kill

18.2% (22)

27.9% (61)

-9.7%

On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +9.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Lehtera is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (540).

Lehtera shoots left. Backstrom is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (828).

Home / Away

Lehtera

Backstrom

Home

50.6% (443)

52.5% (642)

Away

47.6% (389)

50.4% (691)

By Period

Lehtera

Backstrom

52.6%

50.2%

48.6%

51.4%

46.3%

53.0%

55.6%

41.2%

Final 5 min

49.2%

53.4%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Lehtera

42.0%▼

56.5%

49.2%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

51.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Nov 23, 2016	3	17:20	Offensive	Jori Lehtera
Nov 23, 2016	3	08:56	Offensive	Jori Lehtera
Nov 23, 2016	3	05:23	Defensive	Jori Lehtera
Nov 23, 2016	3	05:14	Neutral	Jori Lehtera
Nov 23, 2016	3	02:36	Offensive	Jori Lehtera
Nov 23, 2016	3	02:28	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 23, 2016	3	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 23, 2016	2	12:20	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 23, 2016	1	11:21	Defensive	Jori Lehtera

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