Mark Letestu vs Nicklas Backstrom
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Letestu 50.4% vs Backstrom 51.3% (-1.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 68.6%
Defensive zone
Letestu 76.3%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 51.6%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 53.6%
46.4%
53.6%
Letestu
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Letestu
Backstrom
Last 6: Letestu 1-5 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
4
Letestu
Backstrom
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Letestu
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Letestu
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (582)
52.5% (1,108)
-1.6%
Power Play
56.8% (125)
52.4% (164)
+4.4%
Penalty Kill
45.0% (189)
27.9% (61)
+17.1%
On penalty kill, Letestu has a +17.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Letestu is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (669).
Letestu shoots right. Backstrom is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (505).
Home / Away
Letestu
Backstrom
Home
48.5% (423)
52.5% (642)
Away
52.2% (473)
50.4% (691)
By Period
Letestu
Backstrom
P1
54.0%
50.2%
P2
50.5%
51.4%
P3
46.9%
53.0%
OT
66.7%
41.2%
Final 5 min
45.9%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Letestu
58.0%▲
54.5%
50.4%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2017 | 3 | 02:25 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 3 | 02:15 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 1 | 19:56 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 1 | 12:58 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 26, 2016 | 3 | 07:47 | Defensive | Mark Letestu |
| Oct 26, 2016 | 2 | 17:38 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |