Brad Richards vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.3% vs 50.5%). Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 18 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richards 50.3% vs Backstrom 50.5% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 26-12 in 38 meetings
Offensive zone
Richards 67.5%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 52.8%
Neutral zone
Richards 52.9%
Result
Brad Richards favored at 54.4%
54.4%
45.6%
Richards
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
26
(38 meetings)
12
26
Richards
Backstrom
Last 10: Richards 4-6 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Richards
10
1
Richards
Backstrom
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
16
Richards
Backstrom
18 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
9
Richards
Backstrom
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richards
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (4,561)
50.4% (11,581)
+0.0%
Power Play
51.0% (512)
52.3% (1,895)
-1.3%
Penalty Kill
41.3% (92)
47.0% (889)
-5.7%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +5.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Richards is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,377).
Richards shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Richards
Backstrom
Home
51.1% (2,671)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
49.5% (2,512)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Richards
Backstrom
P1
49.6%
50.1%
P2
50.3%
49.7%
P3
51.0%
51.6%
OT
50.6%
52.9%
Final 5 min
49.4%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richards
46.0%▼
49.5%
50.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2015 | 3 | 16:02 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 1, 2015 | 3 | 06:19 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Jan 1, 2015 | 2 | 15:54 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 1, 2015 | 2 | 11:52 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Jan 1, 2015 | 2 | 01:13 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 19, 2014 | 3 | 10:18 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 3 | 18:56 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 3 | 14:15 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 2 | 18:55 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 1 | 18:54 | Defensive | Brad Richards |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 1 | 03:17 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Dec 8, 2013 | 3 | 03:19 | Defensive | Brad Richards |
| Dec 8, 2013 | 2 | 07:56 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 16, 2013 | 1 | 19:32 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 16, 2013 | 1 | 03:54 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| 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 |