Nate Thompson vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nate Thompson holds a +9.3% FO% edge overall. Thompson wins 55.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Thompson 54.3% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+9.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 87.2%
Defensive zone
Thompson 71.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 60.3%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 87.2%
12.8%
87.2%
Thompson
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Thompson
Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Thompson
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Thompson
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (236)
47.0% (541)
+8.5%
Power Play
60.0% (5)
47.4% (95)
+12.6%
Penalty Kill
56.5% (46)
15.4% (13)
+41.1%
On penalty kill, Thompson has a +41.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Thompson is 55.8% vs left-shot opponents (199).
Thompson shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Thompson
Backstrom
Home
53.1% (128)
48.5% (328)
Away
57.9% (159)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Thompson
Backstrom
P1
59.0%
44.8%
P2
55.4%
42.9%
P3
52.6%
50.9%
Final 5 min
51.4%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thompson
64.0%▲
59.0%
55.7%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 11:00 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |