Kirby Dach vs Nicklas Backstrom

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +14.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Dach wins 34.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Dach 37.3% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-14.0%)
H2H factor Backstrom leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Dach 61.7%
Defensive zone Dach 62.3%
Neutral zone Dach 64.1%
Result Kirby Dach favored at 63.5%
63.5%
36.5%
Dach Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 6 (10 meetings)
4
6
Dach Backstrom
Last 10: Dach 4-6 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
2
Dach Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
4
Dach Backstrom
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Dach
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
36.5% (1,423)
50.4% (11,581)
-13.9%
Power Play
35.7% (98)
52.3% (1,895)
-16.6%
Penalty Kill
36.0% (25)
47.0% (889)
-11.0%
On power play, Backstrom has a +16.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Dach is 34.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,111).
Dach shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Home / Away
Dach
Backstrom
Home
37.0% (857)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
35.8% (689)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Dach
Backstrom
P1
35.3%
50.1%
P2
34.5%
49.7%
P3
40.4%
51.6%
OT
0.0%
52.9%
Final 5 min
39.9%
50.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dach
42.0%
42.0%
36.5%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 15, 2021 3 15:00 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 15, 2021 3 00:12 Neutral Kirby Dach
Dec 15, 2021 3 00:00 Neutral Kirby Dach
Dec 15, 2021 2 00:00 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 15, 2021 1 15:16 Defensive Kirby Dach
Dec 15, 2021 1 00:00 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 20, 2019 3 03:52 Neutral Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 20, 2019 2 14:35 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 20, 2019 1 02:31 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Oct 20, 2019 1 00:00 Neutral Kirby Dach