Who wins more faceoffs, Mikhail Grigorenko or Nicklas Backstrom?

Mikhail Grigorenko leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Mikhail Grigorenko's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Mikhail Grigorenko is 6-3 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-2, Defensive 3-1, Neutral 2-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Mikhail Grigorenko or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 66.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Mikhail Grigorenko vs Nicklas Backstrom

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Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Grigorenko on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Grigorenko wins 46.1% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Grigorenko 46.8% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-4.0%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 75.6%

Defensive zone Backstrom 58.4%

Neutral zone Backstrom 67.5%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 66.2%

33.8%

66.2%

Grigorenko Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 3 (9 meetings)

Grigorenko Backstrom

Last 9: Grigorenko 6-3 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Grigorenko Backstrom

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Grigorenko

Grigorenko Backstrom

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Grigorenko

Grigorenko Backstrom

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Grigorenko

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

45.3% (1,033)

50.4% (11,581)

-5.1%

Power Play

56.0% (50)

52.3% (1,895)

+3.7%

Penalty Kill

58.5% (65)

47.0% (889)

+11.5%

On penalty kill, Grigorenko has a +11.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Grigorenko is 46.1% vs left-shot opponents (723).

Grigorenko shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).

Home / Away

Grigorenko

Backstrom

Home

51.1% (567)

52.6% (7,223)

Away

42.0% (581)

48.4% (7,173)

By Period

Grigorenko

Backstrom

43.8%

50.1%

47.1%

49.7%

48.7%

51.6%

66.7%

52.9%

Final 5 min

43.7%

50.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Grigorenko

54.0%▼

55.5%

46.5%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 29, 2017	3	17:11	Neutral	Mikhail Grigorenko
Mar 29, 2017	2	07:29	Defensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 29, 2017	2	04:06	Defensive	Mikhail Grigorenko
Mar 29, 2017	2	04:03	Defensive	Mikhail Grigorenko
Mar 29, 2017	1	17:51	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 27, 2013	3	10:22	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 27, 2013	3	10:13	Neutral	Mikhail Grigorenko
Jan 27, 2013	2	15:31	Offensive	Mikhail Grigorenko
Jan 27, 2013	2	13:51	Defensive	Mikhail Grigorenko

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