Lars Eller vs Nicklas Backstrom

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Lars Eller holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Eller wins 54.3% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Eller 53.3% vs Backstrom 50.3% (+3.3%)
Offensive zone Backstrom 64.1%
Defensive zone Eller 75.1%
Neutral zone Backstrom 53.8%
Result Lars Eller favored at 52.4%
52.4%
47.6%
Eller Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Eller
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (865)
51.4% (473)
+2.4%
Power Play
57.1% (21)
39.5% (38)
+17.6%
Penalty Kill
52.6% (137)
33.3% (3)
+19.3%
On penalty kill, Eller has a +19.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Eller is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (682).
Eller shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Eller
Backstrom
Home
56.4% (486)
53.6% (278)
Away
51.2% (537)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Eller
Backstrom
P1
55.1%
51.5%
P2
55.3%
56.0%
P3
51.7%
43.5%
OT
27.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.0%
48.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eller
50.0%
54.0%
53.7%
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.4%