Mark Scheifele vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 48.1% vs Backstrom 50.3% (-2.4%)
Offensive zone
Scheifele 67.7%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 57.6%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 53.2%
Result
Mark Scheifele favored at 52.3%
52.3%
47.7%
Scheifele
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Scheifele
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.8% (960)
51.4% (473)
-3.6%
Power Play
47.0% (219)
39.5% (38)
+7.5%
Penalty Kill
60.7% (28)
33.3% (3)
+27.4%
On penalty kill, Scheifele has a +27.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Scheifele is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (833).
Scheifele shoots right. Backstrom is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (172).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Backstrom
Home
50.7% (611)
53.6% (278)
Away
45.1% (596)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Scheifele
Backstrom
P1
51.4%
51.5%
P2
47.3%
56.0%
P3
45.0%
43.5%
OT
53.8%
50.0%
Final 5 min
44.7%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
48.0%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%