Brandon Sutter vs Nicklas Backstrom
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Brandon Sutter holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Sutter on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Sutter wins 55.7% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sutter 51.9% vs Backstrom 48.7% (+3.9%)
H2H factor
Sutter leads 9-1 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Sutter 78.0%
Defensive zone
Sutter 78.8%
Neutral zone
Sutter 79.2%
Result
Brandon Sutter favored at 78.8%
78.8%
21.2%
Sutter
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
1
(10 meetings)
9
1
Sutter
Backstrom
Last 10: Sutter 9-1 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sutter
2
0
Sutter
Backstrom
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sutter
4
1
Sutter
Backstrom
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sutter
3
0
Sutter
Backstrom
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sutter
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (187)
47.9% (1,097)
+6.1%
Power Play
50.0% (40)
55.7% (149)
-5.7%
Penalty Kill
49.0% (51)
45.0% (111)
+4.0%
On even strength, Sutter has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Sutter is 55.7% vs left-shot opponents (194).
Sutter shoots right. Backstrom is 47.6% vs right-shot opponents (532).
Home / Away
Sutter
Backstrom
Home
57.3% (164)
51.1% (638)
Away
45.6% (114)
46.3% (719)
By Period
Sutter
Backstrom
P1
49.4%
44.8%
P2
52.3%
51.1%
P3
54.3%
49.4%
OT
71.4%
55.6%
Final 5 min
51.4%
48.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sutter
62.0%▲
57.0%
52.5%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2015 | 3 | 17:34 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 3 | 07:55 | Neutral | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 2 | 19:55 | Offensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 2 | 19:39 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 2 | 17:15 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 2 | 09:05 | Offensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 2 | 04:14 | Neutral | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 1 | 08:36 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 1 | 04:06 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |