Mika Zibanejad vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Zibanejad wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 52.2% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+5.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 54.5%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 83.6%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 74.9%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 72.0%
72.0%
28.0%
Zibanejad
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Zibanejad
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Zibanejad
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
0
Zibanejad
Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
2
0
Zibanejad
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (955)
47.0% (541)
+7.0%
Power Play
55.6% (243)
47.4% (95)
+8.2%
Penalty Kill
35.0% (140)
15.4% (13)
+19.6%
On penalty kill, Zibanejad has a +19.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Zibanejad is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,033).
Zibanejad shoots right. Backstrom is 41.0% vs right-shot opponents (244).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Backstrom
Home
55.2% (656)
48.5% (328)
Away
49.6% (682)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Zibanejad
Backstrom
P1
56.3%
44.8%
P2
50.0%
42.9%
P3
51.2%
50.9%
OT
52.6%
57.1%
Final 5 min
47.9%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2022 | 3 | 12:48 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 3 | 07:10 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 3 | 06:57 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 1 | 12:57 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |