Who wins more faceoffs, Brayden Schenn or Nicklas Backstrom?

Brayden Schenn leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Brayden Schenn's faceoff record against Nicklas Backstrom?

Brayden Schenn is 6-3 against Nicklas Backstrom in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-0, Defensive 1-0, Neutral 2-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Brayden Schenn or Nicklas Backstrom?

Nicklas Backstrom is the predicted winner with a 53.0% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Brayden Schenn vs Nicklas Backstrom

Brayden SchennL vs Nicklas BackstromL

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Nicklas Backstrom holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Schenn on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Schenn wins 46.1% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Schenn 47.8% vs Backstrom 48.7% (-1.1%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Backstrom 50.3%

Defensive zone Backstrom 59.4%

Neutral zone Backstrom 53.4%

Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 53.0%

47.0%

53.0%

Schenn Backstrom

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 3 (9 meetings)

Schenn Backstrom

Last 9: Schenn 6-3 Backstrom

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Schenn

Schenn Backstrom

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Schenn

Schenn Backstrom

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Schenn Backstrom

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Schenn

Backstrom

Edge

Even Strength

46.6% (609)

48.5% (1,151)

-1.9%

Power Play

57.5% (40)

50.0% (176)

+7.5%

Penalty Kill

51.6% (31)

48.2% (112)

+3.4%

On power play, Schenn has a +7.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Backstrom shoots left. Schenn is 46.1% vs left-shot opponents (419).

Schenn shoots left. Backstrom is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (889).

Home / Away

Schenn

Backstrom

Home

45.7% (361)

50.8% (783)

Away

49.5% (319)

46.0% (656)

By Period

Schenn

Backstrom

54.6%

49.3%

41.0%

46.6%

46.8%

50.1%

75.0%

42.9%

Final 5 min

49.6%

51.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Schenn

48.0%▼

52.5%

47.5%

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

48.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 14, 2019	3	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 14, 2019	2	04:59	Defensive	Brayden Schenn
Jan 14, 2019	1	14:29	Offensive	Brayden Schenn
Jan 14, 2019	1	11:14	Offensive	Brayden Schenn
Jan 3, 2019	3	03:58	Offensive	Brayden Schenn
Jan 3, 2019	3	00:00	Neutral	Brayden Schenn
Jan 3, 2019	2	16:33	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 3, 2019	2	00:00	Neutral	Brayden Schenn
Jan 3, 2019	1	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom

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