Jussi Jokinen vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Jussi Jokinen holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Jokinen wins 53.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Jokinen 54.0% vs Backstrom 50.5% (+3.6%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 14-5 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 62.9%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 62.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 62.8%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 62.9%
37.1%
62.9%
Jokinen
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
14
(19 meetings)
5
14
Jokinen
Backstrom
Last 10: Jokinen 3-7 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
5
Jokinen
Backstrom
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
5
Jokinen
Backstrom
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
4
Jokinen
Backstrom
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Jokinen
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (1,931)
50.4% (11,581)
+3.4%
Power Play
55.9% (506)
52.3% (1,895)
+3.6%
Penalty Kill
54.5% (279)
47.0% (889)
+7.5%
On penalty kill, Jokinen has a +7.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Jokinen is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,735).
Jokinen shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Jokinen
Backstrom
Home
57.8% (1,369)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
50.4% (1,357)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Jokinen
Backstrom
P1
53.4%
50.1%
P2
54.4%
49.7%
P3
53.7%
51.6%
OT
66.1%
52.9%
Final 5 min
57.6%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Jokinen
44.0%▼
56.0%
54.1%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2018 | 2 | 01:37 | Defensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 1 | 08:49 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 1 | 12:45 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 3 | 07:19 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 2 | 10:58 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 31, 2015 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 2 | 16:07 | Defensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 3 | 19:26 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 18, 2014 | 1 | 11:54 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 2 | 07:09 | Neutral | Jussi Jokinen |
| Mar 14, 2013 | 1 | 07:03 | Offensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 3 | 10:56 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 2 | 04:21 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 2 | 04:11 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 1 | 17:46 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 1 | 17:13 | Offensive | Jussi Jokinen |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 1 | 04:01 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 2 | 12:10 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 24, 2010 | 3 | 08:48 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |