Nick Foligno vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nick Foligno holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Foligno wins 55.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Foligno 52.3% vs Backstrom 50.3% (+5.2%)
Offensive zone
Foligno 51.3%
Defensive zone
Foligno 52.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 64.5%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 53.7%
46.3%
53.7%
Foligno
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Foligno
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
52.0% (50)
51.4% (473)
+0.6%
Power Play
66.7% (21)
39.5% (38)
+27.2%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
33.3% (3)
-33.3%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +33.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Foligno is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (40).
Foligno shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Foligno
Backstrom
Home
51.2% (41)
53.6% (278)
Away
61.3% (31)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Foligno
Backstrom
P1
55.6%
51.5%
P2
48.0%
56.0%
P3
65.0%
43.5%
Final 5 min
81.3%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Foligno
54.0%▲
48.0%
55.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%