Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Domi 48.8% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-1.7%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 16-8 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Domi 62.7%
Defensive zone
Domi 62.2%
Neutral zone
Domi 60.5%
Result
Max Domi favored at 61.6%
61.6%
38.4%
Domi
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
16
(24 meetings)
8
16
Domi
Backstrom
Last 10: Domi 4-6 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Domi
5
2
Domi
Backstrom
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
6
Domi
Backstrom
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
8
Domi
Backstrom
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Domi
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (4,296)
50.4% (11,581)
-2.3%
Power Play
53.4% (633)
52.3% (1,895)
+1.1%
Penalty Kill
48.8% (41)
47.0% (889)
+1.8%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Domi is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,341).
Domi shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Domi
Backstrom
Home
49.7% (2,604)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
47.8% (2,366)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Domi
Backstrom
P1
48.7%
50.1%
P2
48.3%
49.7%
P3
49.8%
51.6%
OT
43.5%
52.9%
Final 5 min
51.0%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Domi
54.0%▲
52.5%
48.8%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2022 | 2 | 12:47 | Offensive | Max Domi |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 3 | 00:30 | Neutral | Max Domi |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 2 | 07:40 | Neutral | Max Domi |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 1 | 19:18 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 27, 2020 | 1 | 00:19 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1 | 18:36 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1 | 16:18 | Neutral | Max Domi |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1 | 09:32 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1 | 03:45 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1 | 00:47 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 19, 2018 | 3 | 17:56 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 19, 2018 | 2 | 12:20 | Offensive | Max Domi |
| Nov 19, 2018 | 2 | 10:12 | Offensive | Max Domi |
| Nov 19, 2018 | 2 | 00:20 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 19, 2018 | 1 | 13:39 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 19, 2018 | 1 | 07:22 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 1, 2018 | 3 | 14:52 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 1, 2018 | 3 | 09:43 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 1, 2018 | 2 | 06:49 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 1, 2018 | 2 | 00:32 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |