Mark Scheifele vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 48.3% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-4.3%)
Offensive zone
Scheifele 69.2%
Defensive zone
Scheifele 51.5%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 50.8%
Result
Mark Scheifele favored at 56.6%
56.6%
43.4%
Scheifele
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Scheifele
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (1,045)
53.2% (77)
-5.1%
Power Play
48.6% (181)
50.0% (6)
-1.4%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (27)
0.0% (1)
+44.4%
On penalty kill, Scheifele has a +44.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Scheifele is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (892).
Scheifele shoots right. Backstrom is 52.2% vs right-shot opponents (23).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Backstrom
Home
52.7% (630)
54.5% (55)
Away
43.5% (623)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Scheifele
Backstrom
P1
50.3%
50.0%
P2
46.8%
52.9%
P3
47.5%
55.0%
OT
36.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.3%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
48.1%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%