Nick Foligno vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nick Foligno holds a +10.0% FO% edge overall. Foligno wins 55.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Foligno 51.8% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+10.0%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 65.6%
Defensive zone
Foligno 56.7%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 57.2%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 55.4%
44.6%
55.4%
Foligno
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Foligno
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
58.1% (31)
47.0% (541)
+11.1%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
47.4% (95)
+2.6%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (6)
15.4% (13)
+34.6%
On penalty kill, Foligno has a +34.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Foligno is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (20).
Foligno shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Foligno
Backstrom
Home
56.3% (16)
48.5% (328)
Away
56.5% (23)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Foligno
Backstrom
P1
50.0%
44.8%
P2
66.7%
42.9%
P3
54.5%
50.9%
Final 5 min
100.0%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Foligno
54.0%▲
48.0%
56.4%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%