Who wins more faceoffs, Kirby Dach or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 6-4 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Kirby Dach's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Kirby Dach is 4-6 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Defensive 1-2, Neutral 3-4.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Kirby Dach or Nicklas Backstrom?

Kirby Dach is the predicted winner with a 63.5% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Kirby Dach vs Nicklas Backstrom

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All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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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)

Dach Backstrom

Last 10: Dach 4-6 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Dach Backstrom

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

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

35.3%

50.1%

34.5%

49.7%

40.4%

51.6%

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

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