Logan Couture vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Logan Couture holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Couture on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Couture 48.8% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+2.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 62.8%
Defensive zone
Couture 75.5%
Neutral zone
Couture 55.8%
Result
Logan Couture favored at 63.9%
63.9%
36.1%
Couture
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Couture
Backstrom
Last 5: Couture 3-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Couture
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couture
2
1
Couture
Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couture
1
0
Couture
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Couture
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (986)
47.0% (541)
+1.7%
Power Play
58.5% (94)
47.4% (95)
+11.1%
Penalty Kill
44.1% (195)
15.4% (13)
+28.7%
On penalty kill, Couture has a +28.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Couture is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (826).
Couture shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Couture
Backstrom
Home
47.2% (625)
48.5% (328)
Away
50.2% (650)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Couture
Backstrom
P1
46.8%
44.8%
P2
49.8%
42.9%
P3
49.8%
50.9%
OT
46.2%
57.1%
Final 5 min
47.8%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Couture
42.0%▼
53.0%
48.7%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2022 | 3 | 16:51 | Neutral | Logan Couture |
| Jan 26, 2022 | 3 | 13:19 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 26, 2022 | 2 | 12:59 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Jan 26, 2022 | 2 | 10:31 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 26, 2022 | 2 | 04:49 | Defensive | Logan Couture |