Logan Couture vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Couture 49.0% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-4.5%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 53.3%
Defensive zone
Couture 68.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 55.9%
Result
Logan Couture favored at 53.2%
53.2%
46.8%
Couture
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Couture
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
44.9% (78)
53.2% (77)
-8.3%
Power Play
57.1% (7)
50.0% (6)
+7.1%
Penalty Kill
63.6% (11)
0.0% (1)
+63.6%
On penalty kill, Couture has a +63.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Couture is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (70).
Couture shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
Couture
Backstrom
Home
45.2% (62)
54.5% (55)
Away
52.9% (34)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Couture
Backstrom
P1
55.2%
50.0%
P2
44.4%
52.9%
P3
50.0%
55.0%
OT
16.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
50.0%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Couture
42.0%▼
53.0%
47.9%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%