Claude Giroux vs Nicklas Backstrom
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Giroux wins 57.3% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 57.9% vs Backstrom 51.1% (+7.4%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 14-9 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 67.4%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 60.6%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 67.0%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 65.2%
34.8%
65.2%
Giroux
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
14
(23 meetings)
9
14
Giroux
Backstrom
Last 10: Giroux 5-5 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
5
Giroux
Backstrom
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
4
Giroux
Backstrom
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
5
Giroux
Backstrom
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
59.1% (675)
51.0% (1,104)
+8.1%
Power Play
60.1% (316)
54.5% (178)
+5.6%
Penalty Kill
50.5% (97)
47.2% (89)
+3.3%
On even strength, Giroux has a +8.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Giroux is 57.3% vs left-shot opponents (776).
Giroux shoots right. Backstrom is 53.1% vs right-shot opponents (499).
Home / Away
Giroux
Backstrom
Home
61.1% (529)
52.6% (705)
Away
56.4% (559)
49.7% (666)
By Period
Giroux
Backstrom
P1
56.3%
51.1%
P2
62.6%
51.0%
P3
56.7%
51.4%
OT
66.7%
55.6%
Final 5 min
57.4%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2018 | 3 | 18:03 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 3 | 10:52 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 3 | 10:31 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 3 | 06:42 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 3 | 02:22 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 2 | 09:57 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 2 | 09:53 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 2 | 02:49 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 1 | 19:19 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 1 | 06:26 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 1 | 03:23 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 3 | 04:16 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 2 | 13:24 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 2 | 11:22 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 2 | 03:01 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 2 | 00:19 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 21, 2018 | 2 | 18:15 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 21, 2018 | 2 | 10:39 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |