Nick Foligno vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Foligno 48.6% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-1.9%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 17-13 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Foligno 58.6%
Defensive zone
Foligno 57.1%
Neutral zone
Foligno 55.8%
Result
Nick Foligno favored at 57.5%
57.5%
42.5%
Foligno
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
17
(30 meetings)
13
17
Foligno
Backstrom
Last 10: Foligno 5-5 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Foligno
6
5
Foligno
Backstrom
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
6
8
Foligno
Backstrom
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
4
Foligno
Backstrom
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Foligno
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (2,810)
50.4% (11,581)
-2.1%
Power Play
52.3% (730)
52.3% (1,895)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (455)
47.0% (889)
-3.0%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +3.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Foligno is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (2,496).
Foligno shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Foligno
Backstrom
Home
49.9% (2,013)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
47.2% (1,984)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Foligno
Backstrom
P1
47.6%
50.1%
P2
50.4%
49.7%
P3
48.3%
51.6%
OT
29.7%
52.9%
Final 5 min
52.3%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Foligno
54.0%▲
48.0%
48.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2019 | 1 | 15:41 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 16, 2019 | 2 | 19:36 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 16, 2019 | 2 | 15:45 | Defensive | Nick Foligno |
| Dec 16, 2019 | 2 | 06:21 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 9, 2019 | 3 | 00:34 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 8, 2018 | 1 | 06:49 | Defensive | Nick Foligno |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 3 | 12:21 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Dec 2, 2017 | 3 | 19:24 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 2, 2017 | 3 | 19:12 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Dec 2, 2017 | 3 | 18:46 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Dec 2, 2017 | 3 | 05:20 | Defensive | Nick Foligno |
| Dec 2, 2017 | 2 | 15:12 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 15, 2016 | 2 | 08:46 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Mar 28, 2016 | 1 | 12:28 | Offensive | Nick Foligno |
| Jan 27, 2015 | 1 | 16:04 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 18, 2014 | 3 | 05:46 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 18, 2014 | 3 | 02:54 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 18, 2014 | 2 | 11:57 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 18, 2014 | 1 | 01:59 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 11, 2014 | 3 | 07:21 | Defensive | Nick Foligno |