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