Kevin Hayes vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (53% H2H, 19 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hayes 47.7% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-2.8%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 33-31 in 64 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 52.6%
Defensive zone
Hayes 60.5%
Neutral zone
Hayes 53.4%
Result
Kevin Hayes favored at 53.4%
53.4%
46.6%
Hayes
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
31
-
33
(64 meetings)
31
33
Hayes
Backstrom
Last 10: Hayes 7-3 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
9
10
Hayes
Backstrom
19 total
Defensive Zone
Even
8
8
Hayes
Backstrom
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
14
15
Hayes
Backstrom
29 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hayes
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.5% (6,708)
50.4% (11,581)
-2.9%
Power Play
51.7% (702)
52.3% (1,895)
-0.6%
Penalty Kill
45.3% (697)
47.0% (889)
-1.7%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Hayes is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (5,132).
Hayes shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Hayes
Backstrom
Home
48.1% (3,982)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
47.3% (4,125)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Hayes
Backstrom
P1
47.5%
50.1%
P2
47.6%
49.7%
P3
47.9%
51.6%
OT
54.1%
52.9%
Final 5 min
49.3%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hayes
30.0%▼
42.5%
47.7%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | 1 | 18:59 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| May 7, 2021 | 2 | 16:47 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 16:38 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 1 | 19:59 | Neutral | Kevin Hayes |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 2 | 03:33 | Neutral | Kevin Hayes |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 3 | 11:53 | Offensive | Kevin Hayes |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 3 | 01:58 | Defensive | Kevin Hayes |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 1 | 00:19 | Offensive | Kevin Hayes |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 3 | 14:11 | Offensive | Kevin Hayes |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 3 | 09:26 | Offensive | Kevin Hayes |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 3 | 00:44 | Offensive | Kevin Hayes |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 1 | 08:50 | Neutral | Kevin Hayes |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 1 | 05:51 | Offensive | Kevin Hayes |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 1 | 03:09 | Neutral | Kevin Hayes |
| Nov 13, 2019 | 3 | 19:37 | Defensive | Kevin Hayes |
| Nov 13, 2019 | 2 | 03:48 | Defensive | Kevin Hayes |
| Nov 13, 2019 | 1 | 18:02 | Neutral | Kevin Hayes |
| Nov 13, 2019 | 1 | 00:07 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 13, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Kevin Hayes |
| Mar 10, 2019 | 2 | 17:26 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |