Brad Richards vs Nicklas Backstrom
2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.6% vs 51.4%). Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richards 50.5% vs Backstrom 51.3% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 13-0 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Richards 77.7%
Defensive zone
Richards 54.3%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 50.1%
Result
Brad Richards favored at 54.4%
54.4%
45.6%
Richards
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
13
(13 meetings)
0
13
Richards
Backstrom
Last 10: Richards 0-10 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Richards
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
7
Richards
Backstrom
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
5
Richards
Backstrom
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richards
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (655)
51.2% (654)
-0.2%
Power Play
49.1% (106)
50.9% (110)
-1.8%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (12)
53.9% (76)
-12.2%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +12.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Richards is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (451).
Richards shoots left. Backstrom is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Home / Away
Richards
Backstrom
Home
51.9% (397)
52.0% (400)
Away
49.2% (376)
50.9% (440)
By Period
Richards
Backstrom
P1
47.1%
51.6%
P2
54.2%
51.1%
P3
50.0%
50.7%
OT
56.3%
65.0%
Final 5 min
48.2%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richards
46.0%▼
49.5%
50.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 13:28 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 13:20 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 2 | 05:31 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 2 | 00:48 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 2 | 00:33 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 1 | 17:57 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 1 | 17:42 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 17, 2013 | 3 | 16:48 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 17, 2013 | 1 | 12:53 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 17, 2013 | 1 | 12:48 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 17, 2013 | 1 | 08:37 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 17, 2013 | 1 | 03:50 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |