Justin Abdelkader vs Nicklas Backstrom

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.4% vs 50.5%). Look for Abdelkader on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Abdelkader 51.3% vs Backstrom 50.5% (+0.9%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Abdelkader 51.9%
Defensive zone Abdelkader 55.0%
Neutral zone Abdelkader 57.5%
Result Justin Abdelkader favored at 55.2%
55.2%
44.8%
Abdelkader Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 1 (5 meetings)
4
1
Abdelkader Backstrom
Last 5: Abdelkader 4-1 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Abdelkader Backstrom
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Abdelkader
3
0
Abdelkader Backstrom
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Abdelkader
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (1,126)
50.4% (11,581)
+1.1%
Power Play
50.7% (69)
52.3% (1,895)
-1.6%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (174)
47.0% (889)
+4.7%
On penalty kill, Abdelkader has a +4.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Abdelkader is 51.5% vs left-shot opponents (917).
Abdelkader shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Abdelkader
Backstrom
Home
54.5% (642)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
48.7% (735)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Abdelkader
Backstrom
P1
49.5%
50.1%
P2
51.9%
49.7%
P3
53.3%
51.6%
OT
38.5%
52.9%
Final 5 min
56.0%
50.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Abdelkader
56.0%
50.0%
51.4%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 22, 2018 2 17:42 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 22, 2018 2 13:02 Offensive Justin Abdelkader
Feb 2, 2014 2 18:56 Neutral Justin Abdelkader
Nov 15, 2013 2 19:42 Neutral Justin Abdelkader
Nov 15, 2013 2 04:40 Neutral Justin Abdelkader