Charlie Coyle vs Nicklas Backstrom
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Coyle wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Coyle 47.1% vs Backstrom 49.3% (-2.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Coyle 62.1%
Defensive zone
Coyle 62.5%
Neutral zone
Coyle 63.3%
Result
Charlie Coyle favored at 62.7%
62.7%
37.3%
Coyle
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Coyle
Backstrom
Last 6: Coyle 1-5 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
1
Coyle
Backstrom
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
3
Coyle
Backstrom
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Coyle
Backstrom
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Coyle
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
46.6% (562)
50.0% (854)
-3.4%
Power Play
50.7% (69)
44.6% (148)
+6.1%
Penalty Kill
42.6% (68)
50.0% (46)
-7.4%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +7.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Coyle is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (506).
Coyle shoots right. Backstrom is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (373).
Home / Away
Coyle
Backstrom
Home
44.3% (332)
52.2% (506)
Away
48.8% (367)
46.5% (542)
By Period
Coyle
Backstrom
P1
47.5%
45.3%
P2
47.5%
46.9%
P3
45.7%
55.5%
OT
35.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
47.8%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Coyle
48.0%▼
51.0%
46.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2019 | 3 | 15:42 | Neutral | Charlie Coyle |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 3 | 12:33 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 2 | 16:36 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 16, 2019 | OT | 04:21 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 16, 2019 | 2 | 01:23 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 16, 2019 | 1 | 15:49 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |