Marcus Kruger vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 50.5%). Look for Kruger on neutral-zone draws (70% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 50.5% vs Backstrom 50.5% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 13-10 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 82.5%
Defensive zone
Kruger 77.1%
Neutral zone
Kruger 50.5%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 60.4%
39.6%
60.4%
Kruger
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
10
(23 meetings)
13
10
Kruger
Backstrom
Last 10: Kruger 6-4 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
6
Kruger
Backstrom
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
2
1
Kruger
Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
7
3
Kruger
Backstrom
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (3,509)
50.4% (11,581)
+2.0%
Power Play
46.5% (99)
52.3% (1,895)
-5.8%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (860)
47.0% (889)
-4.1%
On power play, Backstrom has a +5.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Kruger shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Kruger
Backstrom
Home
52.7% (2,242)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
48.3% (2,231)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Kruger
Backstrom
P1
49.7%
50.1%
P2
49.7%
49.7%
P3
52.1%
51.6%
OT
53.2%
52.9%
Final 5 min
51.0%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2018 | 2 | 17:35 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| 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 |
| Jan 1, 2015 | 3 | 15:55 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 2 | 05:54 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 2 | 00:56 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 1 | 00:25 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 2 | 04:01 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 2 | 01:01 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 1 | 14:11 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 3 | 18:55 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 3 | 14:08 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 3 | 13:53 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 3 | 04:21 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 3 | 04:16 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 3 | 02:08 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |