Nicklas Backstrom — Faceoff Stats
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All Seasons
Nicklas Backstrom has a 2021-22 faceoff win percentage of 45.2% across 723 faceoffs in the 2021-22 season. Best zone: Offensive (59.7%). Ranked #147 in the league.
2021-22 FO%
45.2%
Record
327W - 396L
Total Faceoffs
723
League Rank
#147
Performance by Zone
Offensive Zone
59.7%
142 / 238 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
30.6%
72 / 235 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
45.2%
113 / 250 faceoffs
Season-by-Season
| Season | Team | GP | FO% | W | Total FO | OZ% | DZ% | NZ% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Washington Capitals | 8 | 52.4% | 44 | 84 | 54.2% | 32.0% | 65.7% |
| 2022-23 | Washington Capitals | 39 | 50.4% | 259 | 514 | 50.0% | 41.9% | 58.2% |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | 53 | 45.2% | 327 | 723 | 59.7% | 30.6% | 45.2% |
| 2020-21 | Washington Capitals | 60 | 48.2% | 391 | 811 | 54.5% | 37.9% | 52.7% |
| 2019-20 | Washington Capitals | 61 | 49.2% | 516 | 1,048 | 56.2% | 44.0% | 48.0% |
| 2018-19 | Washington Capitals | 87 | 49.1% | 788 | 1,606 | 50.2% | 46.1% | 50.8% |
| 2017-18 | Washington Capitals | 101 | 51.3% | 869 | 1,694 | 56.7% | 45.3% | 51.6% |
| 2016-17 | Washington Capitals | 95 | 50.7% | 820 | 1,616 | 56.9% | 41.3% | 52.9% |
| 2015-16 | Washington Capitals | 87 | 48.4% | 768 | 1,586 | 48.9% | 47.0% | 49.2% |
| 2014-15 | Washington Capitals | 96 | 54.4% | 1,044 | 1,920 | 58.0% | 48.5% | 56.7% |
| 2013-14 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 50.5% | 714 | 1,415 | 61.5% | 44.1% | 45.7% |
| 2012-13 | Washington Capitals | 55 | 51.8% | 498 | 961 | 52.2% | 44.3% | 59.4% |
| 2011-12 | Washington Capitals | 55 | 50.8% | 469 | 924 | 62.9% | 37.7% | 51.6% |
| 2010-11 | Washington Capitals | 86 | 51.8% | 765 | 1,478 | 64.0% | 42.1% | 50.9% |
Best Matchups
| Opponent | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|
| vs. Erik Haula BOS | 12-0 | 100.0% |
| vs. Mathew Barzal NYI | 5-1 | 83.3% |
| vs. Noel Acciari FLA | 4-1 | 80.0% |
| vs. Pierre-Luc Dubois WPG | 4-1 | 80.0% |
| vs. Nicolas Roy VGK | 6-2 | 75.0% |
| vs. Sidney Crosby PIT | 6-3 | 66.7% |
| vs. Auston Matthews TOR | 4-2 | 66.7% |
| vs. Sean Kuraly CBJ | 9-5 | 64.3% |
| vs. J.T. Miller VAN | 7-4 | 63.6% |
| vs. Evgeni Malkin PIT | 3-2 | 60.0% |
Toughest Matchups
| Opponent | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|
| vs. Luke Glendening DAL | 0-7 | 0.0% |
| vs. Aleksander Barkov FLA | 2-11 | 15.4% |
| vs. Anton Lundell FLA | 1-5 | 16.7% |
| vs. Colton Sissons NSH | 1-4 | 20.0% |
| vs. Jake Evans MTL | 2-8 | 20.0% |
| vs. Casey Mittelstadt BUF | 1-4 | 20.0% |
| vs. Claude Giroux PHI | 9-28 | 24.3% |
| vs. Cody Eakin BUF | 2-6 | 25.0% |
| vs. Tyler Seguin DAL | 2-6 | 25.0% |
| vs. Mikael Granlund NSH | 2-6 | 25.0% |