Nick Foligno vs Nicklas Backstrom
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Foligno on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Foligno 46.4% vs Backstrom 51.1% (-5.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 68.3%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 78.8%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 71.3%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 70.5%
29.5%
70.5%
Foligno
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Foligno
Backstrom
Last 6: Foligno 4-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Foligno
3
1
Foligno
Backstrom
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Foligno
1
0
Foligno
Backstrom
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Foligno
Backstrom
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Foligno
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (566)
51.0% (1,104)
-4.7%
Power Play
43.4% (106)
54.5% (178)
-11.1%
Penalty Kill
46.4% (69)
47.2% (89)
-0.8%
On power play, Backstrom has a +11.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Foligno is 47.4% vs left-shot opponents (447).
Foligno shoots left. Backstrom is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (872).
Home / Away
Foligno
Backstrom
Home
48.9% (364)
52.6% (705)
Away
43.0% (377)
49.7% (666)
By Period
Foligno
Backstrom
P1
48.7%
51.1%
P2
46.9%
51.0%
P3
44.0%
51.4%
OT
20.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
50.3%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Foligno
40.0%▼
51.0%
45.9%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |