Nazem Kadri vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Kadri on defensive-zone draws (66% H2H, 38 meetings). Kadri wins 46.9% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kadri 48.7% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-1.9%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 64-61 in 125 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 51.5%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 53.3%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 52.2%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 52.3%
47.7%
52.3%
Kadri
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
61
-
64
(125 meetings)
61
64
Kadri
Backstrom
Last 10: Kadri 5-5 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
12
22
Kadri
Backstrom
34 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kadri
25
13
Kadri
Backstrom
38 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
24
29
Kadri
Backstrom
53 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kadri
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.2% (12,510)
50.4% (11,581)
-2.2%
Power Play
53.0% (1,892)
52.3% (1,895)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
41.0% (293)
47.0% (889)
-6.0%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +6.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Kadri is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (9,379).
Kadri shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Kadri
Backstrom
Home
49.1% (7,467)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
48.1% (7,231)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Kadri
Backstrom
P1
49.2%
50.1%
P2
48.8%
49.7%
P3
48.0%
51.6%
OT
49.0%
52.9%
Final 5 min
48.2%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kadri
36.0%▼
39.5%
48.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2023 | 2 | 11:43 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 14, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Oct 14, 2019 | 1 | 03:42 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Oct 14, 2019 | 1 | 00:08 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 14, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 23, 2019 | 3 | 17:14 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 23, 2019 | 3 | 04:31 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Oct 13, 2018 | 3 | 18:21 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 3 | 15:48 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 3 | 08:27 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 3 | 07:57 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 2 | 09:49 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 1 | 18:48 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 1 | 07:59 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 1 | 05:42 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 25, 2017 | 3 | 16:36 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 25, 2017 | 3 | 16:24 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |