Kevin Rooney vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Rooney wins 43.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rooney 45.8% vs Backstrom 46.9% (-1.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 63.5%
Defensive zone
Rooney 66.9%
Neutral zone
Rooney 50.6%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 63.5%
36.5%
63.5%
Rooney
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Rooney
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Rooney
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rooney
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (367)
47.0% (541)
-1.5%
Power Play
44.4% (9)
47.4% (95)
-3.0%
Penalty Kill
35.7% (28)
15.4% (13)
+20.3%
On penalty kill, Rooney has a +20.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Rooney is 43.0% vs left-shot opponents (279).
Rooney shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Rooney
Backstrom
Home
47.5% (219)
48.5% (328)
Away
41.6% (185)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Rooney
Backstrom
P1
46.4%
44.8%
P2
46.3%
42.9%
P3
42.0%
50.9%
OT
0.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
46.2%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rooney
40.0%▼
47.0%
44.8%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2022 | 3 | 10:57 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |