Kevin Rooney vs Nicklas Backstrom
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Rooney wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rooney 45.9% vs Backstrom 48.5% (-3.3%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 14-7 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 52.4%
Defensive zone
Rooney 75.7%
Neutral zone
Rooney 63.8%
Result
Kevin Rooney favored at 60.1%
60.1%
39.9%
Rooney
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
14
(21 meetings)
7
14
Rooney
Backstrom
Last 10: Rooney 2-8 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
5
Rooney
Backstrom
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
2
Rooney
Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
7
Rooney
Backstrom
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rooney
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
46.8% (378)
48.7% (635)
-1.9%
Power Play
33.3% (12)
42.0% (50)
-8.7%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (48)
50.0% (46)
-16.7%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +16.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Rooney is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (265).
Rooney shoots left. Backstrom is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (377).
Home / Away
Rooney
Backstrom
Home
48.0% (221)
48.0% (348)
Away
41.9% (217)
48.6% (383)
By Period
Rooney
Backstrom
P1
50.0%
49.6%
P2
48.5%
48.2%
P3
34.9%
47.3%
OT
0.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
45.4%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rooney
40.0%▼
47.0%
45.0%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2021 | 3 | 13:25 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| May 5, 2021 | 3 | 03:33 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| May 5, 2021 | 3 | 01:15 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| May 3, 2021 | 2 | 09:40 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| May 3, 2021 | 2 | 04:35 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 3 | 14:03 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 2 | 17:23 | Defensive | Kevin Rooney |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 2 | 09:04 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 2 | 08:49 | Neutral | Kevin Rooney |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 3 | 11:46 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 2 | 10:16 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 2 | 09:59 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 2 | 01:41 | Neutral | Kevin Rooney |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 1 | 16:43 | Neutral | Kevin Rooney |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 3 | 17:48 | Offensive | Kevin Rooney |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 3 | 16:43 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 2 | 01:59 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 3 | 02:38 | Offensive | Kevin Rooney |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 1 | 16:42 | Neutral | Kevin Rooney |
| Feb 20, 2021 | 2 | 17:44 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |