Brandon Sutter vs Nicklas Backstrom
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.9% vs 49.2%). Look for Sutter on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sutter 49.2% vs Backstrom 49.3% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 68.5%
Defensive zone
Sutter 79.5%
Neutral zone
Sutter 61.9%
Result
Brandon Sutter favored at 70.7%
70.7%
29.3%
Sutter
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Sutter
Backstrom
Last 8: Sutter 6-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sutter
4
0
Sutter
Backstrom
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Sutter
Backstrom
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sutter
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (274)
50.0% (854)
-0.4%
Power Play
50.0% (26)
44.6% (148)
+5.4%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (78)
50.0% (46)
-3.8%
On power play, Sutter has a +5.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Sutter is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (277).
Sutter shoots right. Backstrom is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (373).
Home / Away
Sutter
Backstrom
Home
46.6% (178)
52.2% (506)
Away
51.0% (200)
46.5% (542)
By Period
Sutter
Backstrom
P1
43.5%
45.3%
P2
51.7%
46.9%
P3
52.4%
55.5%
OT
33.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.7%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sutter
62.0%▲
57.0%
48.9%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2019 | 3 | 13:54 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 3 | 07:56 | Neutral | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 2 | 09:25 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 2 | 05:17 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 2 | 05:09 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 1 | 06:39 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 1 | 03:18 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brandon Sutter |