Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Fisher on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Fisher wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Fisher 52.1% vs Backstrom 53.4% (-1.3%)
H2H factor
Fisher leads 10-6 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 54.2%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 52.0%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 53.8%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 53.5%
46.5%
53.5%
Fisher
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
6
(16 meetings)
10
6
Fisher
Backstrom
Last 10: Fisher 6-4 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Fisher
4
3
Fisher
Backstrom
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fisher
3
1
Fisher
Backstrom
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fisher
3
2
Fisher
Backstrom
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Fisher
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (845)
54.1% (1,314)
-2.4%
Power Play
54.3% (210)
56.2% (169)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
53.2% (94)
44.4% (126)
+8.8%
On penalty kill, Fisher has a +8.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Fisher is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (775).
Fisher shoots right. Backstrom is 48.7% vs right-shot opponents (606).
Home / Away
Fisher
Backstrom
Home
54.4% (572)
57.7% (799)
Away
50.3% (577)
49.5% (810)
By Period
Fisher
Backstrom
P1
50.4%
54.7%
P2
52.8%
51.7%
P3
53.6%
54.2%
OT
50.0%
58.1%
Final 5 min
52.5%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Fisher
60.0%▲
58.0%
52.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2015 | 3 | 12:18 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 28, 2015 | 2 | 18:08 | Defensive | Mike Fisher |
| Mar 28, 2015 | 2 | 09:20 | Offensive | Mike Fisher |
| Mar 28, 2015 | 2 | 06:26 | Offensive | Mike Fisher |
| Mar 28, 2015 | 1 | 19:21 | Defensive | Mike Fisher |
| Mar 28, 2015 | 1 | 16:12 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 28, 2015 | 1 | 16:05 | Defensive | Mike Fisher |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 3 | 19:58 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 3 | 10:39 | Neutral | Mike Fisher |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 3 | 10:32 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 3 | 06:35 | Offensive | Mike Fisher |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 2 | 12:07 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 2 | 06:41 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 1 | 19:32 | Neutral | Mike Fisher |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 1 | 10:07 | Offensive | Mike Fisher |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 1 | 00:26 | Neutral | Mike Fisher |