Who wins more faceoffs, Kris Versteeg or Nicklas Backstrom?

Kris Versteeg leads the head-to-head 6-5 across 11 faceoffs.

What is Kris Versteeg's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Kris Versteeg is 6-5 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-2, Defensive 2-3, Neutral 3-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Kris Versteeg or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 60.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Kris Versteeg vs Nicklas Backstrom

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Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Versteeg on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Versteeg wins 45.5% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Versteeg 47.1% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-4.0%)

H2H factor Versteeg leads 6-5 in 11 meetings

Offensive zone Versteeg 66.1%

Defensive zone Backstrom 77.0%

Neutral zone Backstrom 60.4%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 60.7%

39.3%

60.7%

Versteeg Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 5 (11 meetings)

Versteeg Backstrom

Last 10: Versteeg 5-5 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Versteeg Backstrom

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Versteeg Backstrom

5 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Versteeg

Versteeg Backstrom

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Versteeg

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

48.2% (436)

50.4% (11,581)

-2.2%

Power Play

41.1% (112)

52.3% (1,895)

-11.2%

Penalty Kill

35.7% (14)

47.0% (889)

-11.3%

On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +11.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Versteeg is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (378).

Versteeg shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).

Home / Away

Versteeg

Backstrom

Home

49.8% (267)

52.6% (7,223)

Away

43.6% (296)

48.4% (7,173)

By Period

Versteeg

Backstrom

46.1%

50.1%

41.9%

49.7%

53.7%

51.6%

44.4%

52.9%

Final 5 min

43.2%

50.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Versteeg

50.0%▼

54.5%

46.5%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Nov 20, 2017	2	08:10	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 21, 2017	2	08:15	Neutral	Kris Versteeg
Oct 30, 2016	1	18:44	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 7, 2014	2	09:46	Neutral	Kris Versteeg
Feb 12, 2013	3	09:21	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Dec 5, 2011	1	09:28	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 22, 2011	1	00:58	Offensive	Kris Versteeg
Jan 22, 2011	1	06:48	Defensive	Kris Versteeg
Dec 6, 2010	1	17:55	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Nov 3, 2010	1	12:23	Neutral	Kris Versteeg
Nov 3, 2010	1	00:31	Defensive	Kris Versteeg

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