Michael McCarron vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael McCarron holds a +9.0% FO% edge overall. McCarron wins 58.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McCarron 54.9% vs Backstrom 50.3% (+9.0%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 64.0%
Defensive zone
McCarron 70.7%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 55.8%
Result
Michael McCarron favored at 50.3%
50.3%
49.7%
McCarron
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
McCarron
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
62.8% (86)
51.4% (473)
+11.4%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
39.5% (38)
+10.5%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (18)
33.3% (3)
+11.1%
On even strength, McCarron has a +11.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. McCarron is 58.9% vs left-shot opponents (73).
McCarron shoots right. Backstrom is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (172).
Home / Away
McCarron
Backstrom
Home
59.5% (42)
53.6% (278)
Away
59.4% (64)
46.6% (236)
By Period
McCarron
Backstrom
P1
71.0%
51.5%
P2
48.7%
56.0%
P3
61.1%
43.5%
Final 5 min
51.4%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McCarron
48.0%▬
48.5%
59.4%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%