Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +12.1% FO% edge overall. Dach wins 39.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Dach 41.9% vs Backstrom 50.3% (-12.1%)
Offensive zone
Dach 51.2%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 50.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 64.4%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 54.4%
45.6%
54.4%
Dach
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Dach
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
38.5% (213)
51.4% (473)
-12.9%
Power Play
33.3% (9)
39.5% (38)
-6.2%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (5)
33.3% (3)
+6.7%
On even strength, Backstrom has a +12.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Dach is 39.2% vs left-shot opponents (153).
Dach shoots right. Backstrom is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (172).
Home / Away
Dach
Backstrom
Home
38.8% (147)
53.6% (278)
Away
37.5% (80)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Dach
Backstrom
P1
36.3%
51.5%
P2
40.0%
56.0%
P3
40.0%
43.5%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
27.6%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dach
42.0%▬
42.0%
38.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%