Brad Richardson vs Nicklas Backstrom
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Brad Richardson holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Richardson on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richardson 53.4% vs Backstrom 49.3% (+4.8%)
H2H factor
Richardson leads 12-3 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 50.7%
Defensive zone
Richardson 95.0%
Neutral zone
Richardson 83.1%
Result
Brad Richardson favored at 82.5%
82.5%
17.5%
Richardson
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
3
(15 meetings)
12
3
Richardson
Backstrom
Last 10: Richardson 8-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Richardson
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richardson
5
0
Richardson
Backstrom
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Richardson
6
2
Richardson
Backstrom
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richardson
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
55.4% (525)
50.0% (854)
+5.4%
Power Play
57.9% (19)
44.6% (148)
+13.3%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (114)
50.0% (46)
-3.5%
On power play, Richardson has a +13.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Richardson is 52.3% vs left-shot opponents (409).
Richardson shoots left. Backstrom is 50.2% vs left-shot opponents (675).
Home / Away
Richardson
Backstrom
Home
56.7% (344)
52.2% (506)
Away
51.0% (314)
46.5% (542)
By Period
Richardson
Backstrom
P1
48.8%
45.3%
P2
54.1%
46.9%
P3
58.4%
55.5%
OT
100.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.1%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richardson
58.0%▬
58.0%
54.0%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2020 | 3 | 06:23 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 15, 2020 | 3 | 06:13 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Feb 15, 2020 | 3 | 03:17 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Feb 15, 2020 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Feb 15, 2020 | 2 | 05:15 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Feb 15, 2020 | 2 | 00:09 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Feb 15, 2020 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Feb 15, 2020 | 1 | 14:11 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Feb 15, 2020 | 1 | 07:33 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Feb 15, 2020 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 11, 2019 | 3 | 19:17 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Nov 11, 2019 | 3 | 05:33 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Nov 11, 2019 | 2 | 03:08 | Offensive | Brad Richardson |
| Nov 11, 2019 | 1 | 00:20 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 11, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |