Logan Couture vs Nicklas Backstrom
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Couture on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Couture wins 43.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Couture 46.8% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-5.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 68.4%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 55.4%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 64.6%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 59.1%
40.9%
59.1%
Couture
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Couture
Backstrom
Last 5: Couture 3-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couture
3
0
Couture
Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
2
Couture
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Couture
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (275)
51.0% (1,104)
-4.8%
Power Play
43.8% (16)
54.5% (178)
-10.7%
Penalty Kill
44.1% (34)
47.2% (89)
-3.1%
On power play, Backstrom has a +10.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Couture is 43.4% vs left-shot opponents (205).
Couture shoots left. Backstrom is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (872).
Home / Away
Couture
Backstrom
Home
46.1% (154)
52.6% (705)
Away
45.6% (171)
49.7% (666)
By Period
Couture
Backstrom
P1
45.0%
51.1%
P2
40.8%
51.0%
P3
50.8%
51.4%
OT
50.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
48.1%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Couture
42.0%▼
53.0%
45.8%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | 3 | 13:09 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 3 | 03:41 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 1 | 03:48 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 3 | 07:28 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 2 | 18:00 | Defensive | Logan Couture |