Alexander Kerfoot vs Nicklas Backstrom
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Kerfoot on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Kerfoot wins 45.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kerfoot 47.5% vs Backstrom 49.3% (-2.3%)
H2H factor
Kerfoot leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 63.6%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 54.7%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 58.1%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 58.3%
41.7%
58.3%
Kerfoot
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
5
(13 meetings)
8
5
Kerfoot
Backstrom
Last 10: Kerfoot 6-4 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kerfoot
2
1
Kerfoot
Backstrom
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kerfoot
Backstrom
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kerfoot
4
2
Kerfoot
Backstrom
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kerfoot
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (372)
50.0% (854)
-2.7%
Power Play
46.4% (28)
44.6% (148)
+1.8%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (7)
50.0% (46)
-21.4%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +21.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Kerfoot is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (280).
Kerfoot shoots left. Backstrom is 50.2% vs left-shot opponents (675).
Home / Away
Kerfoot
Backstrom
Home
53.2% (216)
52.2% (506)
Away
39.8% (191)
46.5% (542)
By Period
Kerfoot
Backstrom
P1
43.2%
45.3%
P2
46.6%
46.9%
P3
51.0%
55.5%
OT
20.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
45.7%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kerfoot
52.0%▼
53.5%
46.9%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2019 | 3 | 11:20 | Offensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 3 | 05:38 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 3 | 01:46 | Neutral | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 3 | 00:11 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 2 | 17:23 | Offensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 2 | 14:21 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 2 | 14:09 | Neutral | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 2 | 06:20 | Defensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 1 | 10:20 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 1 | 02:39 | Defensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Oct 16, 2019 | 2 | 05:07 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |