Mike Santorelli vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Santorelli on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Santorelli 49.5% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-1.1%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 11-10 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Santorelli 52.0%
Defensive zone
Santorelli 52.0%
Neutral zone
Santorelli 52.1%
Result
Mike Santorelli favored at 52.0%
52.0%
48.0%
Santorelli
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
11
(21 meetings)
10
11
Santorelli
Backstrom
Last 10: Santorelli 7-3 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Santorelli
4
2
Santorelli
Backstrom
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
4
Santorelli
Backstrom
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
5
Santorelli
Backstrom
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Santorelli
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.4% (1,835)
50.4% (11,581)
-2.0%
Power Play
56.0% (298)
52.3% (1,895)
+3.7%
Penalty Kill
48.5% (132)
47.0% (889)
+1.5%
On power play, Santorelli has a +3.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Santorelli is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,556).
Santorelli shoots right. Backstrom is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (5,430).
Home / Away
Santorelli
Backstrom
Home
50.4% (1,079)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
48.5% (1,199)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Santorelli
Backstrom
P1
51.0%
50.1%
P2
49.7%
49.7%
P3
47.6%
51.6%
OT
50.0%
52.9%
Final 5 min
49.9%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Santorelli
40.0%▼
46.5%
49.4%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2013 | 2 | 05:15 | Neutral | Mike Santorelli |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 2 | 03:31 | Defensive | Mike Santorelli |
| Dec 5, 2011 | 1 | 19:36 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 5, 2011 | 1 | 06:50 | Neutral | Mike Santorelli |
| Apr 6, 2011 | 3 | 15:36 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 6, 2011 | 3 | 06:37 | Neutral | Mike Santorelli |
| Apr 6, 2011 | 3 | 00:32 | Offensive | Mike Santorelli |
| Apr 6, 2011 | 1 | 17:11 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 6, 2011 | 1 | 10:32 | Offensive | Mike Santorelli |
| Apr 6, 2011 | 1 | 00:57 | Defensive | Mike Santorelli |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 3 | 17:33 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 3 | 17:24 | Neutral | Mike Santorelli |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 1 | 16:42 | Offensive | Mike Santorelli |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 1 | 09:12 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 11, 2011 | 3 | 16:34 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 11, 2011 | 3 | 10:05 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 8, 2011 | 1 | 04:26 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 9, 2010 | 3 | 11:14 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 9, 2010 | 2 | 15:10 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 9, 2010 | 2 | 05:01 | Offensive | Mike Santorelli |