Nick Bjugstad vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 48.0% vs Backstrom 50.3% (-2.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 73.2%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 72.3%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 57.4%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 60.6%
39.4%
60.6%
Bjugstad
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Bjugstad
Backstrom
Last 5: Bjugstad 3-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
1
0
Bjugstad
Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Bjugstad
Backstrom
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.4% (867)
51.4% (473)
-2.0%
Power Play
56.0% (25)
39.5% (38)
+16.5%
Penalty Kill
40.7% (216)
33.3% (3)
+7.4%
On power play, Bjugstad has a +16.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Bjugstad is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (796).
Bjugstad shoots right. Backstrom is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (172).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Backstrom
Home
46.5% (480)
53.6% (278)
Away
48.9% (628)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Bjugstad
Backstrom
P1
48.7%
51.5%
P2
45.6%
56.0%
P3
49.1%
43.5%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
45.0%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
47.8%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2023 | 3 | 08:41 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 3 | 03:50 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 1 | 03:03 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |