Mark Scheifele vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mark Scheifele holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 50.6% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+4.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Scheifele 62.4%
Defensive zone
Scheifele 55.8%
Neutral zone
Scheifele 61.1%
Result
Mark Scheifele favored at 59.8%
59.8%
40.2%
Scheifele
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Scheifele
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Scheifele
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
1
0
Scheifele
Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Scheifele
1
0
Scheifele
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Scheifele
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (649)
47.0% (541)
+2.3%
Power Play
55.7% (183)
47.4% (95)
+8.3%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (16)
15.4% (13)
+34.6%
On penalty kill, Scheifele has a +34.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Scheifele is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (630).
Scheifele shoots right. Backstrom is 41.0% vs right-shot opponents (244).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Backstrom
Home
52.3% (440)
48.5% (328)
Away
49.0% (408)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Scheifele
Backstrom
P1
52.3%
44.8%
P2
50.4%
42.9%
P3
51.4%
50.9%
OT
25.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
50.0%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.7%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2022 | 3 | 19:57 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 18, 2022 | 1 | 18:07 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Jan 18, 2022 | 1 | 15:23 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |