Kyle Chipchura vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.3% vs 50.5%). Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Chipchura 50.3% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 59.2%
Defensive zone
Chipchura 64.5%
Neutral zone
Chipchura 54.5%
Result
Kyle Chipchura favored at 51.4%
51.4%
48.6%
Chipchura
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
7
(8 meetings)
1
7
Chipchura
Backstrom
Last 8: Chipchura 1-7 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
3
Chipchura
Backstrom
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
3
Chipchura
Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Chipchura
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Chipchura
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (2,100)
50.4% (11,581)
+0.5%
Power Play
45.7% (46)
52.3% (1,895)
-6.6%
Penalty Kill
45.0% (171)
47.0% (889)
-2.0%
On power play, Backstrom has a +6.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Chipchura is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,553).
Chipchura shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Chipchura
Backstrom
Home
50.7% (1,143)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
49.9% (1,179)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Chipchura
Backstrom
P1
51.1%
50.1%
P2
50.3%
49.7%
P3
48.9%
51.6%
OT
78.6%
52.9%
Final 5 min
50.3%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Chipchura
56.0%▲
54.0%
50.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2014 | 3 | 18:55 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 18, 2014 | 3 | 12:47 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 8, 2014 | 3 | 06:14 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 8, 2014 | 2 | 19:29 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 8, 2014 | 2 | 13:17 | Offensive | Kyle Chipchura |
| Mar 8, 2014 | 2 | 12:59 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 8, 2014 | 1 | 14:25 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 8, 2014 | 1 | 03:16 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |