Kevin Rooney vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Rooney wins 45.6% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rooney 45.9% vs Backstrom 50.3% (-8.5%)
Offensive zone
Rooney 54.1%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 52.3%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 61.6%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 53.3%
46.7%
53.3%
Rooney
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rooney
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
42.2% (102)
51.4% (473)
-9.2%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
39.5% (38)
-39.5%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
33.3% (3)
+66.7%
On penalty kill, Rooney has a +66.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Rooney is 45.6% vs left-shot opponents (68).
Rooney shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Rooney
Backstrom
Home
42.0% (69)
53.6% (278)
Away
41.7% (36)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Rooney
Backstrom
P1
35.7%
51.5%
P2
48.4%
56.0%
P3
43.8%
43.5%
Final 5 min
43.8%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rooney
40.0%▼
47.0%
41.9%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%