Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.2% vs 48.6%). Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Kadri wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kadri 49.2% vs Backstrom 48.7% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 12-6 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Kadri 59.0%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 58.8%
Neutral zone
Kadri 54.1%
Result
Nazem Kadri favored at 52.4%
52.4%
47.6%
Kadri
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
12
(18 meetings)
6
12
Kadri
Backstrom
Last 10: Kadri 1-9 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
4
Kadri
Backstrom
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
4
Kadri
Backstrom
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
4
Kadri
Backstrom
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kadri
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,087)
47.9% (1,097)
-0.2%
Power Play
56.9% (195)
55.7% (149)
+1.2%
Penalty Kill
54.5% (22)
45.0% (111)
+9.5%
On penalty kill, Kadri has a +9.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Kadri is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (840).
Kadri shoots left. Backstrom is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (825).
Home / Away
Kadri
Backstrom
Home
51.1% (664)
51.1% (638)
Away
47.2% (640)
46.3% (719)
By Period
Kadri
Backstrom
P1
48.9%
44.8%
P2
48.1%
51.1%
P3
49.8%
49.4%
OT
58.6%
55.6%
Final 5 min
47.7%
48.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kadri
36.0%▼
39.5%
49.2%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2016 | 3 | 16:05 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 2, 2016 | 3 | 11:30 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 2, 2016 | 3 | 08:56 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 2, 2016 | 3 | 03:49 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 2, 2016 | 3 | 03:44 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 2, 2016 | 2 | 11:23 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 2, 2016 | 1 | 18:15 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Mar 2, 2016 | 1 | 14:33 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 2, 2016 | 1 | 00:07 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 2, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 28, 2015 | 3 | 18:34 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 28, 2015 | 3 | 12:24 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 28, 2015 | 2 | 00:19 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 7, 2015 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 2 | 16:06 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 2 | 14:17 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 2 | 09:43 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 1 | 01:12 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |