Mika Zibanejad vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.3% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-3.1%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 52.4%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 66.8%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 50.9%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 55.1%
55.1%
44.9%
Zibanejad
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (913)
53.2% (77)
-2.3%
Power Play
59.0% (39)
50.0% (6)
+9.0%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (160)
0.0% (1)
+37.5%
On penalty kill, Zibanejad has a +37.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Zibanejad is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (837).
Zibanejad shoots right. Backstrom is 52.2% vs right-shot opponents (23).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Backstrom
Home
51.1% (536)
54.5% (55)
Away
47.6% (576)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Zibanejad
Backstrom
P1
50.1%
50.0%
P2
47.3%
52.9%
P3
50.7%
55.0%
OT
45.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
48.1%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%