Marcus Kruger vs Nicklas Backstrom
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 49.2% vs Backstrom 51.3% (-2.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 79.3%
Defensive zone
Kruger 75.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 56.0%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 52.6%
47.4%
52.6%
Kruger
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Kruger
Backstrom
Last 5: Kruger 3-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kruger
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kruger
Backstrom
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
1
0
Kruger
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (621)
52.5% (1,108)
+0.0%
Power Play
0.0% (6)
52.4% (164)
-52.4%
Penalty Kill
31.0% (100)
27.9% (61)
+3.1%
On power play, Backstrom has a +52.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Kruger is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (407).
Kruger shoots left. Backstrom is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (828).
Home / Away
Kruger
Backstrom
Home
50.9% (395)
52.5% (642)
Away
47.0% (332)
50.4% (691)
By Period
Kruger
Backstrom
P1
47.6%
50.2%
P2
46.4%
51.4%
P3
54.5%
53.0%
OT
28.6%
41.2%
Final 5 min
43.4%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
49.1%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2016 | 3 | 19:37 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 2 | 07:43 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 2 | 01:10 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 2 | 01:03 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 1 | 09:05 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |