Kevin Rooney vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.8% FO% edge overall. Rooney wins 43.3% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rooney 47.7% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-5.8%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 68.4%
Defensive zone
Rooney 77.0%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 55.1%
Result
Kevin Rooney favored at 51.2%
51.2%
48.8%
Rooney
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rooney
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (181)
53.2% (77)
-5.1%
Power Play
66.7% (6)
50.0% (6)
+16.7%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (21)
0.0% (1)
+28.6%
On penalty kill, Rooney has a +28.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Rooney is 43.3% vs left-shot opponents (150).
Rooney shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
Rooney
Backstrom
Home
49.1% (112)
54.5% (55)
Away
43.8% (96)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Rooney
Backstrom
P1
40.0%
50.0%
P2
53.4%
52.9%
P3
46.7%
55.0%
Final 5 min
41.4%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rooney
40.0%▼
47.0%
46.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%