Mika Zibanejad vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.5% vs 50.4%). Look for Zibanejad on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.5% vs Backstrom 50.3% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 58.9%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 63.7%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 57.0%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 51.6%
48.4%
51.6%
Zibanejad
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Zibanejad
Backstrom
Last 7: Zibanejad 4-3 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
2
Zibanejad
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
2
0
Zibanejad
Backstrom
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
2
1
Zibanejad
Backstrom
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (1,051)
51.4% (473)
-1.3%
Power Play
58.3% (120)
39.5% (38)
+18.8%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (227)
33.3% (3)
+8.6%
On power play, Zibanejad has a +18.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Zibanejad is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,029).
Zibanejad shoots right. Backstrom is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (172).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Backstrom
Home
49.0% (681)
53.6% (278)
Away
49.9% (717)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Zibanejad
Backstrom
P1
49.9%
51.5%
P2
47.6%
56.0%
P3
51.1%
43.5%
OT
48.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2 | 16:46 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2 | 16:23 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 14, 2023 | 1 | 18:46 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 14, 2023 | 1 | 14:29 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 3 | 13:22 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 2 | 03:50 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 1 | 16:06 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |