Bryan Little vs Nicklas Backstrom
2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Little on defensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings). Little wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Little 46.5% vs Backstrom 52.3% (-6.2%)
H2H factor
Little leads 17-7 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 94.6%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 71.2%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 90.1%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 83.4%
16.6%
83.4%
Little
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
7
(24 meetings)
17
7
Little
Backstrom
Last 10: Little 8-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Little
4
2
Little
Backstrom
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Little
9
1
Little
Backstrom
10 total
Neutral Zone
Even
4
4
Little
Backstrom
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Little
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
46.6% (982)
52.1% (940)
-5.5%
Power Play
52.4% (166)
51.3% (267)
+1.1%
Penalty Kill
37.6% (170)
55.4% (83)
-17.8%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +17.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Little is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (887).
Little shoots right. Backstrom is 50.8% vs right-shot opponents (547).
Home / Away
Little
Backstrom
Home
48.6% (623)
53.6% (638)
Away
44.2% (708)
51.4% (677)
By Period
Little
Backstrom
P1
46.3%
54.8%
P2
44.2%
50.5%
P3
48.1%
52.0%
OT
50.0%
59.1%
Final 5 min
48.9%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Little
46.0%▬
47.0%
46.3%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2011 | 1 | 19:17 | Neutral | Bryan Little |
| Jan 26, 2011 | 1 | 11:51 | Defensive | Bryan Little |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 3 | 19:23 | Defensive | Bryan Little |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 3 | 19:10 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 3 | 18:54 | Defensive | Bryan Little |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 3 | 15:34 | Defensive | Bryan Little |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 3 | 00:22 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 2 | 17:14 | Defensive | Bryan Little |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 2 | 02:43 | Defensive | Bryan Little |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Bryan Little |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 3 | 13:41 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 3 | 12:47 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 3 | 08:34 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 2 | 14:18 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Oct 23, 2010 | OT | 00:17 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 23, 2010 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 3 | 05:09 | Neutral | Bryan Little |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Bryan Little |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 2 | 17:32 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 1 | 14:58 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |