Manny Malhotra vs Nicklas Backstrom
2011-12 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Manny Malhotra holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Malhotra on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Malhotra wins 57.1% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malhotra 57.7% vs Backstrom 50.9% (+7.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 78.5%
Defensive zone
Malhotra 94.0%
Neutral zone
Malhotra 72.4%
Result
Manny Malhotra favored at 74.7%
74.7%
25.3%
Malhotra
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Malhotra
Backstrom
Last 6: Malhotra 4-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malhotra
1
0
Malhotra
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malhotra
2
1
Malhotra
Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Malhotra
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malhotra
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
60.8% (640)
49.0% (496)
+11.8%
Power Play
62.5% (16)
55.6% (151)
+6.9%
Penalty Kill
52.9% (255)
57.9% (38)
-5.0%
On even strength, Malhotra has a +11.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Malhotra is 57.1% vs left-shot opponents (616).
Malhotra shoots left. Backstrom is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (503).
Home / Away
Malhotra
Backstrom
Home
60.4% (437)
53.5% (368)
Away
56.8% (479)
48.3% (323)
By Period
Malhotra
Backstrom
P1
56.6%
49.1%
P2
60.9%
51.0%
P3
58.0%
53.5%
OT
50.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malhotra
56.0%▲
53.5%
58.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2011 | 3 | 08:17 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Oct 29, 2011 | 3 | 06:18 | Neutral | Manny Malhotra |
| Oct 29, 2011 | 2 | 11:03 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 29, 2011 | 2 | 00:49 | Defensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Oct 29, 2011 | 1 | 13:24 | Offensive | Manny Malhotra |
| Oct 29, 2011 | 1 | 06:24 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |