Logan Couture vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Couture 47.6% vs Backstrom 50.3% (-3.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 56.2%
Defensive zone
Couture 69.3%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 55.5%
Result
Logan Couture favored at 50.4%
50.4%
49.6%
Couture
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Couture
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Couture
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couture
1
0
Couture
Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Couture
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Couture
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.2% (1,083)
51.4% (473)
-2.2%
Power Play
56.7% (60)
39.5% (38)
+17.2%
Penalty Kill
35.4% (206)
33.3% (3)
+2.1%
On power play, Couture has a +17.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Couture is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (857).
Couture shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Couture
Backstrom
Home
49.6% (713)
53.6% (278)
Away
45.0% (636)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Couture
Backstrom
P1
47.2%
51.5%
P2
45.0%
56.0%
P3
50.0%
43.5%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.8%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Couture
42.0%▼
53.0%
47.4%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | 3 | 19:11 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Mar 4, 2023 | 2 | 10:06 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 3 | 03:28 | Offensive | Logan Couture |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |